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
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ISBN:9781472911339
ISBN:1472911334
ISBN:9781472921369
ISBN:1472921364
Physical Description:print 319 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm
Publisher:London :Bloomsbury Sigma,2016
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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [295]-305) and index
Formatted Contents Note:
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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