Bibliograph

Sorting the beef from the bull, the science of food fraud forensics, Richard Evershed & Nicola Temple

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Sorting the beef from the bull, the science of food fraud forensics, Richard Evershed & Nicola Temple

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-305) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sorting the beef from the bull

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

942849769

Responsibility statement

Richard Evershed & Nicola Temple

Series statement

Bloomsbury sigma series, book eleven

Sub title

the science of food fraud forensics

Summary

Illustrious analytical chemist Richard Evershed and science writer Nicola Temple explain the scientific tools and techniques that have revealed the century's biggest food fraud scams. They explore the arms race between scientists and adulterators as better techniques for detection spur more creative and sophisticated means of adulteration, and review the up-and-coming techniques and devices that will help the industry and consumers fight food fraud in the future. Engagingly written, SORTING THE BEEF FROM THE BULL lifts the lid on the forensics involved, and brings to light the full story of a fascinating and underreported world of applied science.--AMAZON

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Chris Elliott -- Introduction: Not eggsactly what you thought -- Food fraud 101 -- Busting the food cheats -- A slippery deal -- Hake today, cod tomorrow -- What's your beef? -- Milking it -- Seasoned criminals -- Bogus beverages -- White collard crimes -- Thoughts for digestion -- Appendix: Some of the chemical structures

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