Ran across this article on CNN about food fraud, to be honest I had no idea what that was until I read the article. so give it a read and you will see some of the foods you buy in a whole new light. here are some excerpts from the article:
Food fraud, as defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is the adulteration, dilution or mislabeling of goods. USP further defines food fraud in the study as "the fraudulent addition of nonauthentic substances or removal or replacement of authentic
Tea, fish, clouding agents (used in fruit juices, like lemon, to make products look freshly squeezed), maple syrup and spices (turmeric, black pepper and chili pepper) were also top imposters
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