Food Fraud Resource Center

This presentation was shared with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 17, 2023, by the ASTA Spice Integrity Council. The presentation aims to distinguish between economically motivated/intentional adulteration and incidental contamination, provide an overview of industry practices, and highlight the pros and cons of various analytical methods in the detection of adulteration.

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.