Food Authenticity Program Meeting Book (September 10, 2020)

Targeted Test Analysis: Botanicals & Spices Dr. Joe Boison Independent Consultant (EJ Consultancy) Chair of the Targeted Testing Working Group Food Authenticity/Food Fraud Meeting AOAC International Standards & Methods Program September 10, 2020

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Economically Motivated Adulteration of Foods • The intentional and economically motivated adulteration of foods - defined as the fraudulent addition of non-authentic substances or removal or replacement of authentic substances without the purchaser's knowledge for economic gain of the seller. • Apply this to botanicals and spices

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