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Advances in Authenticity Testing for Meat Speciation
| Resumo: | Nowadays, and particularly after the horse meat scandal in Europe, consumers are increasingly aware of the problem of food adulteration and consequently demand clear and reliable information about the composition of foods they are buying and eating. Meat, a highly appreciated premium source of protein, is among the foods most prone to suffer adulteration for economic gain. According to EU legislation laying down the general principles and requirements of food law (European Commission, 2002) and EU labeling regulations (European Commission, 2001), meat products should be accurately labeled regarding their species content, with food adulteration and misleading information being considered illegal. However, because of its high demand and value, frauds in the meat industry and retail markets have become a widespread problem, especially in ground and comminuted meat products. |
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| Autores principais: | Amaral, Joana S. |
| Outros Autores: | Meira, L.; Oliveira, Beatriz; Mafra, Isabel |
| Assunto: | Meat authenticity |
| Ano: | 2016 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | capítulo de livro |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
| Resumo: | Nowadays, and particularly after the horse meat scandal in Europe, consumers are increasingly aware of the problem of food adulteration and consequently demand clear and reliable information about the composition of foods they are buying and eating. Meat, a highly appreciated premium source of protein, is among the foods most prone to suffer adulteration for economic gain. According to EU legislation laying down the general principles and requirements of food law (European Commission, 2002) and EU labeling regulations (European Commission, 2001), meat products should be accurately labeled regarding their species content, with food adulteration and misleading information being considered illegal. However, because of its high demand and value, frauds in the meat industry and retail markets have become a widespread problem, especially in ground and comminuted meat products. |
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