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Food Fraud: Are we being deceived by gel-injected seafood and watered-down wines?

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Australia grapples with a surge in food fraud, encompassing deceitful tactics like gel-injected prawns and fruit juice-diluted wine, resulting in substantial economic losses. This podcast explores the escalating prevalence of food fraud, offering strategies for consumers to detect and counter such malpractices. Furthermore, chef and food writer Ragini Dey shares her expertise on spice selection and navigating the complexities of spice adulteration.


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Display of spices in triangle piles. curry powders, ginger powders, etc Credit: Grant Faint/Getty Images

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