
Here, the editors of Spectroscopy highlight a few recent studies that used spectroscopic techniques like Raman and FT-IR in food and beverage analysis.

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Here, the editors of Spectroscopy highlight a few recent studies that used spectroscopic techniques like Raman and FT-IR in food and beverage analysis.

A recent study published in Foods explored using Fourier transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy combined with multivariate analysis to predict various quality parameters in craft beer.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as Raman spectroscopy in noninvasive lung cancer detection, forensic analysis, and mass spectrometry in pharmaceutical analysis.

A recent study from Japan used Raman scattering spectroscopy to predict the digestibility of rice starch.

A recent study from the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry examined how nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is being used in drug discovery.

Superlab Suisse announced the July 2024 opening of a new life sciences research facility in Basel.

The Future of Forensic Analysis will be released later in 2024.

A recent study examined terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and low-wavenumber Raman spectroscopy and their recent impact on three major industries.

A recent study examined a new method for detecting polypropylene (PP) micro- and nanoparticles.

A recent review article explored the recent advancements in mass spectrometry (MS) and how it is being applied in pharmaceutical analysis.

A recent study from Central South University in China examined how to assess cobalt content in soil.

Spectroscopy sat down with Lauren Marbella of Columbia University to discuss her research in lithium metal battery technology.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as wearable technologies, environmental analysis, and space exploration.

A recent study examines how the integration of artificial intelligence models with Raman spectroscopy can improve the accuracy of pathological diagnoses.

A recent study investigated the viability of employing Fourier-transform near infrared spectroscopy (FT-NIR) to assess the saponin compounds content of P. notoginseng.

A recent study analyzes the level of adulteration of cricket powder in plant flours using vibrational spectroscopy techniques.

A recent review article covered the enormous strides terahertz (THz) spectroscopy has made in food safety applications.

A recent study looks at how surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) can be used as a tool for noninvasive detection.

A recent study published in Food Frontiers shows how Raman spectroscopy is being applied in biomedical sciences and what it means for the industry moving forward.

Detecting Fusarium head blight (FHB) in wheat kernels and flour is important in ensuring food safety in the agriculture industry. Here, we recap a recent study that uses non-destructive spectroscopic techniques and machine learning algorithms to detect FHB.

A recent study from Agroscope examined using visible and near-infrared spectroscopy to assess soil fertility.

Top articles this week on Spectroscopy covered topics such as soil acidification, wearable technology, and food safety analysis.

A recent study used Raman spectroscopy to analyze the crystalline state of minerals.

A recent study examined the infrared (IR) spectra of carbonaceous chondrites, which revealed more information about the early Solar System.

A recent study showcased how a new Raman spectrometer can improve planetary material analysis.

Reclaimed asphalt (RA) is often used in many road maintenance and construction projects. A recent study demonstrated how Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) can be used to analyze RA to ensure its efficacy for new asphalt mixtures.

A recent study shows how near-infrared spectroscopy can be used to analyze total nitrogen and total phosphorus levels in dairy slurry.

A recent study from Hefei University examined the role that Raman spectroscopy has played in food safety analysis.

A recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Science shows how Raman spectroscopy combined with machine learning can serve as an improved alternative detection method to preclinical Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

A recent case study in southern Australia shows how mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy can analyze overall soil quality by measuring its acidity.