14min chapter

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The herb and spice scam?

The Food Programme

CHAPTER

Uncovering Food Fraud through Spice Testing

The chapter focuses on the testing of various spices for authenticity, including pepper, turmeric, Aragano, and paprika. It discusses the use of a portable tester, the hierarchy of laboratory-based testing in the UK, and the impact of even minor food alterations on the food system's trust. The narrative also explores the efforts of regulatory agencies like the Food Standards Agency to combat food fraud through targeted sampling and investigation.

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