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This paper aims to synthesize in a logical and coherent approach the main control techniques used in managing and combating food fraud, as well as to discuss their effectiveness. Given the impact that food fraud can have on consumers' health and well-being, anti- fraud control techniques used throughout the food chain are an important and relevant topic, still insufficiently addressed and accepted in the relevant economic environment. The objectives of the article include presenting the current context of food fra...

Disposal of by-products from the processing of plant foods is a major industry concern, but these by-products are also promising sources of compounds with technological or nutritional properties and are now being considered as a possible source of functional compounds. The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), which contains a high protein content, fiber, and other critical minerals for humans, is one of the most significant pulses in the world. The objective of this work is to exploit the properties of common bean...

Quality of food and beverages is an important aspect that can heavily influence the purchasing behavior of consumers. Wine quality broadly encompasses both extrinsic and intrinsic factors and how these factors are interpreted depends on the level of expertise Wine producers constantly brag about the quality ratings that their wines receive from critics, because a high wine rating ? implying high quality ? translates into increased sales for a wine. But quality wines come in all colors, degrees of sweetness and dry...

Quality of food and beverages is an important aspect that can heavily influence the purchasing behavior of consumers. Wine quality broadly encompasses both extrinsic and intrinsic factors and how these factors are interpreted depends on the level of expertise Wine producers constantly brag about the quality ratings that their wines receive from critics, because a high wine rating ? implying high quality ? translates into increased sales for a wine. But quality wines come in all colors, degrees of sweetness and dry...

Grape juice consumption has increased significantly in recent years due to the beneficial health effects showed by products derived from grape. Grape juice is the unfermented drink obtained from simple must, sulfated or concentrated, from healthy, fresh and ripe grapes. When grape juice is processed with the aim of obtaining a shelf-stable product, its product shelf-life is determined by a best-before date, which is limited due to physical and (bio) chemical reactions. With the change of these properties, the micr...

Grape juice consumption has increased significantly in recent years due to the beneficial health effects showed by products derived from grape. Grape juice is the unfermented drink obtained from simple must, sulfated or concentrated, from healthy, fresh and ripe grapes. When grape juice is processed with the aim of obtaining a shelf-stable product, its product shelf-life is determined by a best-before date, which is limited due to physical and (bio) chemical reactions. With the change of these properties, the micr...