On the Composition of Food and How It Is Adulterated, Practical Directions for Its Analysis (Classic Reprint)

W. Marcet

ISBN 10: 133204039X / ISBN 13: 9781332040391

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On the Composition of Food and How It Is Adulterated, Practical Directions for Its Analysis (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133204039X
• ISBN 13: 9781332040391
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

This book from the mid-nineteenth century delves into the rampant adulteration of food and drink in the Victorian era. The author, a medical doctor, aimed to equip the public with practical methods to detect harmful or fraudulent ingredients in their food. The adulteration of common goods such as bread and beverages like wine and spirits posed serious health risks to unsuspecting consumers. The author provides detailed chemical analysis of various foods to help readers identify these adulterants. Additional chapters cover the adulteration of popular colonial goods like cocoa and sugar. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the challenges of food safety in the 19th century and underscores the enduring significance of vigilance in protecting public health.