Filthy Food
Efforts by the German scientist Friedrich Accum brought about widespread awareness of the dangers of food adulteration, paving the way for legislation that protects what we eat today.
Adulteration of food with potentially harmful substances and cheap substitutes is an old problem with a recent solution. In the 19th century the German scientist Friedrich Accum pioneered a scientific approach to protect the food we eat from contamination. Following brief acclaim, he has largely been forgotten.
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