Vol 34 No 8 Spectroscopy, August 2019, The Resource Issue PDF

In a 2025 study, Indian researchers demonstrated that combining near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with aquaphotomics enables rapid, non-destructive detection of adulterants in honey by analyzing changes in water’s spectral behavior. Using chemometric models, they accurately identified and quantified six common adulterants, offering a powerful tool for food authenticity and quality control.

Horiba, Ltd. announced that David Birch, PhD, who is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Strathclyde and the co-founder of Horiba Jobin Yvon IBH Ltd., has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP), the organization's top recognition

Researchers in Bangladesh have developed a rapid, non-destructive method to detect honey adulteration using UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy paired with machine learning. Their findings could protect consumers and support food quality enforcement.

A new study used advanced techniques, including µ-Raman spectroscopy and machine learning, to map and predict microplastic pollution on São Paulo’s urban beaches.