Food fraud

Food fraud implies deception for gain using food. We summarise types of food fraud and explain why they matter to food and nutrition security. The most common types of food fraud and rough estimates of their prevalence are given. We highlight examples from low and middle income countries. Prevention...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Grace, Delia
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97832
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Sumario:Food fraud implies deception for gain using food. We summarise types of food fraud and explain why they matter to food and nutrition security. The most common types of food fraud and rough estimates of their prevalence are given. We highlight examples from low and middle income countries. Prevention is discussed, and conclusions drawn.