Rapid Authentication and Detection of Olive Oil Adulteration Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Eleni Nanou, Nefeli Pliatsika, Stelios Couris, Lorenzo Cecchi, Maria Bellumori · 2023
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Eleni Nanou and co-authors present a laser test for fake olive oil, in a 2023 study. Olive oil fraud matters to food safety bodies and shoppers alike. Europe protects prized oils with origin labels, but labs still need fast checks. The team used laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, which reads the light from a tiny laser-blasted sample.
Machine learning tools helped read the light patterns. The method targets oils cut with cheaper pomace, soybean, sunflower, or corn oil. It can work in real time, on site or from a distance. Results showed high efficiency at spotting both fraud and the specific added oil. A rapid screen like this could guard supply chains where slow lab tests cannot keep up.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eleni Nanou, Nefeli Pliatsika, Stelios Couris, Lorenzo Cecchi, Maria Bellumori |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |