Imitation or counterfeit?

[Joel S. Berson]

At 10/13/2011 03:10 PM, Dan Goncharoff wrote:
>I know that European law uses imitation, with respect to food, to mean
>objects that look like food but are not edible, such as candles and
>soaps.

Just like imitation crab meat (that is, "Crab-flavored seafood, made with
surimi, a fully cooked fish protein.").

Joel

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