Authenticity of Soluble Coffee
MAFF

This report gives the results of a survey carried out by the Working Party on Food Authenticity to investigate the authenticity of soluble (instant) coffee sold through retail, catering and vending outlets in the UK. It details the background to the survey, the survey design, and results as well as the follow-up action, which has been implemented. The Food Advisory Committee's comments on the survey's findings and the action taken to develop a Code of Practice to help prevent the sale of adulterated instant coffee in the UK have been included in the report.