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Author: Glenn Taylor ,
Roger Wood ,
Richard Lawley
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint: Royal Society of Chemistry
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 22.80cm
Weight: 0.154kg
ISBN: 9781847558718
ISBN 10: 1847558712
Pages: 103
Publication Date: 10 September 2010
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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<p>150 Years of Public Analysts <p>Forensic Enforcement: The Role of The Public Analyst<br>Glenn Taylor<br>RSC Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2010, 91pp, (SB) ISBN 978-1-84755-871-8 <p> Reviewed by D. Thorburn Burns<br> This is a most timely book as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Act for preventing adulteration of articles of food and drink in 1860 which established the post of public analyst. Then, as now, a major role of the holders of these posts concerns the protection the public from food fraud and adulteration. However, their forensic analytical skills as expert witnesses also apply to many other materials additional to food and drink about which the courts and legal profession require guidance. <p>The text starts with a brief history of adulteration and falsifications from biblical times. The account of more recent and current times is based on material from retired and practising public analysts. The tales that unfold give numerous fascinating accounts fr
150 Years of Public Analysts Forensic Enforcement: The Role of The Public Analyst Glenn Taylor RSC Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2010, 91pp, (SB) ISBN 978-1-84755-871-8 Reviewed by D. Thorburn Burns This is a most timely book as it celebrates the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Act for preventing adulteration of articles of food and drink in 1860 which established the post of public analyst. Then, as now, a major role of the holders of these posts concerns the protection the public from food fraud and adulteration. However, their forensic analytical skills as expert witnesses also apply to many other materials additional to food and drink about which the courts and legal profession require guidance. The text starts with a brief history of adulteration and falsifications from biblical times. The account of more recent and current times is based on material from retired and practising public analysts. The tales that unfold give numerous fascinating accounts fr
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Glenn Taylor, MRSC, MBA, CSci, CChem, MRSH, has over 30 years experience as a regulator in the food industry.
