Economically Motivated Food Adulteration

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Economically Motivated Food Adulteration

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 144244.htm

http://www.foodfraud.org/
For example, records in the database regarding melamine as an adulterant for high-protein-content ingredients date back to 1979. Speaking to that example, the paper notes, "Perhaps if this information had been readily available to risk assessors before the 2007 and 2008 incidents of melamine adulteration and wheat gluten and milk powders, it could have helped risk assessors anticipate these adulteration possibilities." This information also could have stimulated research aimed at developing new methods to measure protein content, which could signal adulteration with melamine and other unexpected constituents -- an effort that has only recently gained substantial interest.
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Yep, we live in a corrupt world, governed by corrupt politicians and corrupt government regulatory agencies, and driven by the pursuit of monetary gain as the ultimate incentive. :sigh:

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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Well put Tex!! Could not have said it better.

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Maggie,

Otherwise, it's a pretty nice place. :lol:

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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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