Determining sugar and molasses origin by non-exchangeable hydrogen stable isotope of ethanol and carbon isotope ratio mass spectrometry

Rojas-Rioseco M., Fakhar H. I., Smajlovic I., Smajlovic M., Grkavac S., ÖZTOP H. M., ...Daha Fazla

Food Frontiers, cilt.5, sa.4, ss.1709-1721, 2024 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/fft2.418
  • Dergi Adı: Food Frontiers
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1709-1721
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: botanical origin, carbon isotopes, hydrogen isotopes, isotopic content, molasses
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study explores the differentiation of sugar and molasses produced from sugar beet and cane, which are susceptible to fraudulent labeling due to differing production costs. The research aimed to authenticate these products by botanical origin using novel analytical techniques. Utilizing ethanol isotopic measurement–isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) for non-exchangeable hydrogen stable isotopes alongside carbon stable isotopes analysis through elemental analyzer–IRMS, the study accurately identified the origin of various sugar and molasses samples, pinpointed mislabeled goods, and determined the source of products with previously unknown provenance. These methods were also effective in revealing sugar and molasses adulteration and quantifying the extent of such fraud. The combined isotope analyses demonstrated their potential as robust tools for combating misrepresentation and adulteration in the sugar industry.