adulterant

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But in the last few years, the drug has also turned into something else: a cheap, addictive adulterant to illicit fentanyl that is contributing to the rise in overdose deaths around the country.

From New York Times

In contrast, fluorescence fingerprints rely on a food's chemical composition, so identifying the presence of adulterants can happen even in highly processed samples.

From Salon

It was first identified as an adulterant in heroin supplies in the early 2000s.

From Scientific American

But aside from appearing as an adulterant in powdered fentanyl and heroin, Cavaleri said the sedative also appeared in counterfeit pills — including at least once in a fake Xanax.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the agency declared salmonella an adulterant in one type of poultry: frozen, breaded products such as chicken cordon bleu that are raw, but might be mistaken for cooked.

From Seattle Times