Researchers from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh develop a method using NMR spectroscopy to create a chemical fingerprint for gin samples, assisting alcohol regulators in detecting fraudulent products.

A team of researchers from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh have developed a method to take a "chemical fingerprint" from gin samples, which could help alcohol regulators detect fraudulent products. The team, led by Dr. Ruaraidh McIntosh, used nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to analyse the samples, a technique more commonly associated with finding the structural determination of molecules.

February 05, 2024
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