- Abstract:
- Stable isotope ratios can differentiate foods on the basis of their geographical origin and, especially for light elements, can be measured reliably in routine work in different matrices and compared successfully between different laboratories. Examples of legal applications are grape products, orange juices, olive oil, cheese, butter, caviar. Sometimes, the cases are not brought directly to the court, but before further verifications (e.g. paper traceability, forensic accounting) are conducted. The system can satisfy the court when a robust databank of authentic samples exists, the methods used are officially recognized, validated and accredited, and the expert demonstrates that the conclusions are sufficiently robust and reliable to stand up to the required level of proof.
- PubYear:
- 2017
- Keywords:
- FundingBody:
- EU Food Integrity Programme
- Contractor:
- ProjCode:
- Associated:
- Type:
- Good Practice Guidance
- OpenAccess:
- No
- URL:
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224416302771
- Comments:
- NA