Food Fraud Database
The Food Fraud Database is constantly updated and can be used to assess existing and emerging risks and trends for economically motivated adulteration, authenticity, fraud, or counterfeiting issues for food ingredients.
Related Resources
ASTA Adulteration and Spice Integrity Guide
ASTA's Adulteration and Spice Integrity Guide provides an overview of economically motivated adulteration in spices, including common adulterants and detection methods for Cumin, Paprika, Saffron, Black Pepper, Turmeric, and Oregano.
Presentation: Fraud Concerns and Other Hazards in Spices
This presentation was shared with the ASTA Spice Integrity Council on October 17, 2023, by Karen Everstine of FoodChain ID. The presentation provides an overview of FoodChain ID's Food Fraud Database and trends in fraud for spices and herbs. The presentation also outlines the HorizonScan Database, which compiles global regulatory alerts on hazards in foods such as spices and herbs.