February 3rd 2025
Last year, we released a content series titled “Advancing Agriculture for Future Generations.” Here, we compile some of the latest studies in this space.
January 22nd 2025
Reviewing the Impact of Raman Spectroscopy on Crop Quality Assessment: An Interview with Miri Park
February 1st 2024Miri Park of the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technologies is examining how Raman spectroscopy could aid non-destructive sensing in agricultural science. Recently, Park sat down with Spectroscopy to discuss micro-Raman spectroscopy's role in assessing crop quality, particularly secondary metabolites, across different contexts (in vitro, in vivo, and in situ), while suggesting future research for broader application possibilities.
Q&A: Portable FT-IR Empowers On-Site Food Quality Assurance
February 1st 2024Exploring the transformative capabilities of handheld Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrometers, Luis Rodriguez-Saona of The Ohio State University emphasizes their pivotal role in ensuring food integrity and safety across the entire supply chain.
More Than Just Acronyms at EAS 2023
November 14th 2023Award recipient John McLean of Vanderbilt University said hybrid techniques do not exist purely as combinations of letters, slashes, and hyphens—they have been built on the shoulders of decades’ worth of analysis intended to refine and simplify workflow.
4th Annual Molecular Spectroscopy in Practice Symposium
June 29th 2023Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 Morning session: 9:30am EDT|6:30am PST|3:30pm CET|2:30pm GMT Afternoon session: 2pm EDT|11am PST|8pm CET|7pm GMT Wednesday,July 26th, 2023 Morning session: 9:30am EDT|6:30am PST|3:30pm CET|2:30pm GMT Afternoon session: 2pm EDT|11am PST|8pm CET|7pm GMT
Vitis vinifera Red Globe Grape Skin Pigmentation Investigated Using Advanced Techniques
June 22nd 2023Scientists from multiple institutions have employed advanced techniques to investigate the pigmentation of Vitis vinifera Red Globe grapes. Their findings indicate that cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and peonidin-3-O-glucoside are the primary biomolecules responsible for the vibrant coloration of these grapes.
NIR and Raman Spectroscopy Show Promise in Predicting Ice Cream Mix Viscosity
June 12th 2023Researchers have conducted a preliminary study on the potential use of near-infrared (NIR) and Raman spectroscopy for predicting ice cream mix viscosity. The study highlights the promising performance of NIR spectroscopy and serves as a starting point for further investigations into in situ application of these analytical tools in the ice cream manufacturing process.