Mass spectrometry can teach core chemistry concepts beyond technique training or product characterization, though adoption barriers remain.
|Articles|September 21, 2020
Method Development for Identification of Adulterated Spirits
Author(s)PerkinElmer, Inc.
Detect whisky and spirits adulteration. Field-portable GC–MS provides rapid determination of denatured alcohol when added to spirit drinks to raise alcohol content.
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