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Spice Fakes & Frauds
Analytical food chemists use sophisticated spectroscopic techniques to detect fakes and frauds in the billion-dollar spice industry. From brick dust in chili powder to safflower in saffron, chemistry plays a key role in detecting fraud and keeping the spice industry safe.