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In this year's Operation OPSON VIII, coordinated by Europol and INTERPOL, thirteen European States have joined forces to jointly pursue possible coffee fraud cases - successfully.
In Germany, Portugal and Switzerland, nine cases of cheaper Robusta beans were found in Arabica coffee. This was announced by the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) on 21 June in Berlin, which coordinated the priority action. In three cases, intent to deceive could be proven.
The cultivation of Arabica beans is more complex. This variety is therefore more expensive than Robusta beans. Once the beans have been roasted and ground, manipulation can only be detected by determining the content of 16-O-methylcafestol. This ingredient is only contained in coffee beans of the Robusta species.
The AGROLAB GROUP is able to offer the detection of Robusta in Arabica coffee in cooperation with its partner institutes in a safe and cost-effective way. As a preventive measure, the risk of becoming a victim of a fraud attempt can be effectively and inexpensively prevented by creating and depositing chemical fingerprints. Talk to us.
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Author: Frank Mörsberger
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