Table 3 Hypothetical case study to be used in interviews for the study Trust makers, breakers and brokers: building trust in the Australian food system
From: Trust makers, breakers and brokers: building trust in the Australian food system
Case study | Elements |
- Large food manufacturer has identified contaminated soy protein isolate during routine testing of raw ingredients | |
- Source of contaminated soy protein isolate is an Asian country | |
- Soy protein isolate is used extensively in the food industry to increase the protein content of a wide variety of foods and drinks that are consumed across all age and social groups | |
- Soy protein isolates are also used in infant formulas | |
- Subsequent testing has identified the contaminated soy protein isolate in leading brands of infant formula, breakfast cereal, bread and other products that are currently on sale | |
- The contaminated product is potentially hepatotoxic, containing a toxin that causes acute liver disease | |
- Literature suggests that the toxin can be fatal in vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women and older people |