# food fraud
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China’s ‘100% Coconut Water’ Crisis: Isotope Tests Spark Trust Collapse in a Mid‑Market Boom
Independent isotope tests commissioned by a Chinese newspaper found external water or industrial sugars in four mainstream products labeled “100% coconut water,” undermining the industry’s purity claim. The revelations expose structural weaknesses — tight margins, fragmented supply chains, late‑forming standards and light‑asset business models — and have already prompted stock losses, regulatory attention and a broader consumer trust crisis.
Coconut Water’s Credibility Crisis: Isotope Tests, New Standards and a Market Built on Cheap Substitutes
Recent isotope tests and a new industry standard have exposed widespread adulteration in China’s coconut‑water market, implicating major brands. Gaps in domestic forensic databases and economic incentives for substitution mean detection is improving but legal enforcement and consumer trust remain fragile.