FSCI 101 Franken Food: Fact or Sci Fi

Food Fraud - Moral Argumentation

Chapter 4 Assignment - What you need to do:

1. Read the following article linked below and define the main types of food fraud

Spink, J., Moyer, D. (2011). Defining the public health threat of food fraud. Journal of Food Science, 76(9), 157-63. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02417.x

2. View the video documentary "Peanuts to Sick Millions" linked below

• Discuss the main type of food fraud that is illustrated in the documentary
• Provide examples

3. Reflect on the argumentation skills you have acquired from class

• Discuss the principles of ethics that were violated using specific examples from the documentary "Peanuts to Sick Millions"

4. Watch the video "Hedonic reasoning" linked below

• Define hedonic reasoning
• Discuss how it relates the documentary "Peanuts to Sick Millions"

5. Apply your knowledge of the three appeals or argumentation

• Discuss why you AGREE, OR DISAGREE with the 25 year conviction

6. Cite your sources