Adulterant Overview

Introduction Adulteration is a legal term meaning a food product fails to meet legal standards.  It indicates the intentional, fraudulent addition of extraneous, improper, or …

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Spices Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Spice adulteration goes back to ancient times and has been documented throughout history. Spices are considered a high value target and methods have evolved …

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Meat Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Meat products are a valuable and large portion of the worldwide food market.  The quality and market pricing of different grades of meat can …

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Honey Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Honey is a pure and valuable product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance. It is more expensive than other …

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Flour Adulterant Analysis

Introduction There are different potential methods for adulteration in flour and wheat products. Most wheat grown for human consumption is classified as either durum wheat …

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Seafood Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Fish and seafood are considered valuable food products in the worldwide market. The specificity of different products in different regions of the world creates …

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Edible Oils Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Edible oils present an appealing target for adulteration because of their value, especially in the case of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Standards are …

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Dairy Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Dairy products have been the target of some high-profile incidents of adulteration, resulting in sickness and deaths by the addition of melamine to milk …

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Animal Feed Adulterant Analysis

Introduction Soya bean products are a common protein source in animal feed. These products are subject to adulteration with melamine, a plasticizer that mimics protein …

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