Magnetic Resonance
Magnetic resonance in an analytical technique that is able to elucidate molecular structure by observing and measuring the interaction of nuclei when they are placed in a powerful magnetic field.
Familiar Tech – the most well known use of magnetic resonance is in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in hospitals
A Powerful Tool – magnetic resonance is one of the best tools available for analyzing molecular structure
Novel Applications – magnetic resonance is incredibly versatile and can be used across various industries, including food and pharmaceuticals
The data obtained from magnetic resonance provides a unique “fingerprint” for each sample, which can be compared to a database of samples of known origin to determine authenticity.
Innovative Techniques
Authentic Food Solutions has developed an innovative detection technique using magnetic resonance that can generate more than two times as much data for analysis than similar methods used by other companies.
Fraud Detection – magnetic resonance can detect the presence of fillers or additives that may be used to dilute the sample
Evidence of Tampering – our technique can detect evidence of resin column filtration, which is used by fraudsters in an effort to remove contaminants
Sample Origin – using molecular markers, we can verify the botanical and/or geographical origin of a sample
Dr. Peter Awram, CEO of Authentic Food Solutions, believes that once implemented, the use of magnetic resonance in spectroscopy in food fraud detection could become a standard in QA/AC and traceability.