Sorting the Beef from the Bull: The Science of Food Fraud Forensics
Horse meat in our burgers, melamine in our infant formula, artificial colors in our fish and fruit–as our urban lifestyle takes us farther away from our food sources, there are increasing opportunities for dishonesty, duplicity, and profit-making shortcuts. Food adulteration, motivated by money, is an issue that has spanned the globe throughout human history. Whether it’s a matter …