The fight against food fraud, Chris Elliott's quest for authenticity

The video discusses the horse meat scandal where horse meat was mislabeled as beef. Chris Elliott, a professor of food safety, leads a team investigating food fraud. They uncover various instances of food fraud, such as mislabeled fish and adulterated oregano. The team uses advanced technology in their lab, affectionately called Star Trek, to detect fraud. Their work is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the global food supply.

What was the main issue in the horse meat scandal?

• Horse meat was used in dairy products.

• Horse meat was found in fish products.

• Horse meat was mislabeled as beef.

• Horse meat was sold as chicken.

What is food fraud?

• When food is expired and still sold.

• When food is mislabeled as something it is not.

• When food is imported from another country.

• When food is sold at a higher price than usual.

Which of the following foods was mentioned as having a fraud issue?

• Milk

• Rice

• Oregano

• Tomatoes

What is the affectionate name given to Chris's lab?

• Star Trek

• The Gadget Room

• The Detective Den

• Food Fraud Central

What is the primary purpose of Chris Elliott's work?

• To increase food production.

• To protect the integrity of the global food supply.

• To develop new food flavors.

• To promote organic farming.