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isilzha · 04-05-2008, 12:05 PM

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Italian Wine Under Investigation for Adulteration
The adulteration of the cheap wine is a potential health hazard.

Reuters

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Italian authorities are investigating incidents of adulterated wine, prompting the government on Friday to play down fears of another health scare like the one that hit mozzarella cheese last week. A news magazine revealed that police were investigating the cheap end of the market for adding harmful chemicals into wine.
In a separate investigation at the luxury end, 600,000 bottles of vintage Brunello di Montalcino have been seized by investigators who suspect winemakers used grapes other than Sangiovese, the only ingredient allowed in the Tuscan wine, a favourite of U.S. connoisseurs, L'Espresso magazine reported.
Police in the far north and south of Italy found evidence that cheap wine was being cut with sugar and sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, L'Espresso said.

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isilzha Doesn't Know How to Cook Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicawesome Posts: 2,094 Rep Power: 10	Italian Wine Under Investigation for Adulteration ITALY/PROBE Italian Wine Under Investigation for Adulteration The adulteration of the cheap wine is a potential health hazard. Reuters illustrative photo Italian authorities are investigating incidents of adulterated wine, prompting the government on Friday to play down fears of another health scare like the one that hit mozzarella cheese last week. A news magazine revealed that police were investigating the cheap end of the market for adding harmful chemicals into wine. In a separate investigation at the luxury end, 600,000 bottles of vintage Brunello di Montalcino have been seized by investigators who suspect winemakers used grapes other than Sangiovese, the only ingredient allowed in the Tuscan wine, a favourite of U.S. connoisseurs, L'Espresso magazine reported. Police in the far north and south of Italy found evidence that cheap wine was being cut with sugar and sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, L'Espresso said. More __________________ Those who forget the pasta are condemned to reheat it. My favorite thing to make for dinner is reservations.