Food Authentication

Food Authentication by Philip R. Ashurst, M.J. Dennis.

The issue of food authenticity is not new. For centuries unscrupulous farmers and traders have attempted to 'extend', or othewise alter, their products to maximise revenues. In recent years the subject has reached new prominence and there even have been situations where food authenticity h...

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Main Authors: Ashurst, Philip R. (Author), Dennis, M.J (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1996.
Edition:1st ed. 1996.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Food—Biotechnology.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. An introduction to food authentication
  • 1.1 The issue of authenticity
  • 1.2 The significance of authenticity to food processors
  • 1.3 Authenticity testing
  • 1.4 Compositional standards
  • 1.5 Labelling and legislation
  • 1.6 Databases
  • 1.7 Factors affecting choice of method for authenticity determination
  • 1.8 Interpreting authenticity data
  • 1.9 Due diligence
  • 1.10 Introduction to the series
  • References
  • 2 Authenticity of fruit juices, jams and preserves
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Legal investigations
  • 2.3 Analytical approaches
  • 2.4 Fingerprinting techniques
  • 2.5 Analysis of colours
  • 2.6 Other methods
  • 2.7 Jams and preserves
  • 2.8 Conclusions
  • Recent developments
  • References
  • 3 Wine authenticity
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Multidimensional analysis applied to wine
  • 3.3 Distinction according to geography
  • 3.4 Varieties
  • 3.5 Age
  • 3.6 Special examples
  • 3.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
  • 4 Authenticity of meat and meat products
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Components of meat products
  • 4.3 Examination procedures
  • 4.4 Detection and determination of non-meat proteins
  • 4.5 Mechanically recovered meat (MRM)
  • 4.6 Summary
  • References
  • 5 Authenticity of fish
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Objective methods of fish species identification
  • 5.3 Principles of electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing
  • 5.4 Separation systems
  • 5.5 Nature of fish-flesh proteins
  • 5.6 Experimental procedures for electrophoretic methods
  • 5.7 Alternative protein-based methods of fish-species identification
  • 5.8 DNA techniques of fish species identification
  • 5.9 Fish eggs
  • 5.10 General conclusions
  • References
  • 6 Authenticity of cereals
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Overview of techniques
  • 6.3 Wheat and barley variety identification
  • 6.4 Common wheat in durum pasta
  • 6.5 Basmati rice
  • 6.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 7 Authenticity of vegetable oils
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Specific tests for identity and estimation of impurities
  • 7.3 Fatty acid composition by GLC
  • 7.4 Sterols and other minor components
  • 7.5 Triglycerides
  • 7.6 Data analysis techniques
  • 7.7 Stable carbon isotope ratio analysis (SCIRA)
  • 7.8 Olive oil
  • 7.9 Other vegetable oils
  • 7.10 Castor oil in other oils
  • 7.11 Mineral oil contamination
  • 7.12 Animal fat in vegetable fat
  • 7.13 Toxic oil syndrome
  • 7.14 Conclusions
  • References
  • 8 Authenticity of honey
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Authenticity of honey
  • 8.3 Methods for determining authenticity
  • 8.4 Uncertainty resulting from variability in the natural product
  • References
  • 9 Authenticity of coffee
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Authenticity of green coffee
  • 9.3 Authenticity of roasted coffee
  • 9.4 Adulteration in roasted and ground coffee
  • 9.5 Adulteration of soluble (instant) coffee
  • 9.6 Adulteration in coffee/coffee-substitute blends
  • 9.7 Authenticity of decaffeinated products
  • 9.8 Conclusions
  • References
  • 10 Authentication of egg and egg products
  • 10.1 Egg production
  • 10.2 Grading
  • 10.3 Methods for assessing egg classification
  • 10.4 Incubated clears
  • 10.5 Liquid eggs
  • 10.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 11 Other commodities
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Tea
  • 11.3 Spices, herbs and condiments
  • 11.4 Flavours and essences
  • 11.5 Organic production of agricultural products
  • 11.6 Natural mineral water
  • 11.7 Genetically engineered organisms
  • 11.8 Irradiated products
  • References
  • 12 Milk and milk products
  • 12.1 Authenticity issues
  • 12.2 Analytical methods for milk and milk product authenticity
  • 12.3 Effects of adulteration on the market for milk products
  • References.

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