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What are the keys to effectively combating illegal and counterfeit pesticides?
Counterfeit pesticides may contain less active substances, or co-formulants that are banned because of the risk to human health and the environment.
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Broadband MEMS-based InfraRed spectrometers
The CRA-W participates at a new EU project aiming to develop a miniaturized FTIR instrument for in-farm milk analysis
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Applications of vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics in the food sector
Fernandez, J.A. , Stevens, F. & Baeten, V. (2023). Applications of vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics in the food sector. Proceedings in: 10th International Symposium on...
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The 14th CRA-W Vibrational spectroscopy and Chemometrics annual training: again a success!
From October 17 to 21, 2022, the CRA-W organised its 14th annual training on vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics
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DEPIPEST - Screening and confirmation of counterfeit pesticide formulations
Innovative methodology for screening by vibrational spectroscopy (MIR, RAMAN) and confirmation by chromatographic methods (GC, LC, MS).
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Food fingerprinting as a tool to control food authenticity
The CRA-W has recently participated to a research project entitled ‘VOLATOLOMICS'
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How to fight against food fraud in oregano and rice?
Food fraud is an important issue in the food industry and is attracting much attention from authorities around the world.
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NIRFLOW
First Enterprise Partnership - Near infrared spectroscopy for continuous monitoring of Grignard reagent synthesis