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Real Food / Fake Food: Why You Don’t Know What You’re Eating & What You Can Do About It
by Larry Olmsted
Description: Real Food / Fake Food: Why You Don't Know What You're Eating & What You Can Do About It examines instances of food fraud and mislabeling, offering insights into how consumers can identify authentic products and make informed choices
ISBN: 1616204214
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simonebrunozzi · 2020-11-27 · Original thread
I'd guess most of you don't know that "parmesan" (in the US, and elsewhere) is nothing like the real "parmigiano reggiano". It's tens of times cheaper to produce, and I'd venture to say that it might as well be several times less healthy than the original.

Same thing for "grana padano".

If you don't know anything about wood pulp in the parmesan, or fake olive oil, I suggest you read "real food, fake food" [0]. It opened my eyes.

I guess the reason why the Italian consortium sent this (otherwise stupid) cease-and-desist to this poor Australian guy, is because they're desperately trying to defend the real stuff from the fakes.

I sympathize with the guy, but it's a global battle; and organizations that are supposed to defend the consumer are doing next to nothing (expecially in the US). This is not about protecting a "brand"; it's about the fact that when you buy grana padano in the US and it's made of sh*t, you as a consumer should be able to tell.

[0]: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Food-Fake-Youre-Eating/dp/161620...