Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy
An ultraviolet (UV) light induced fluorescence study to discriminate fake tequila from genuine ones is presented. A portable homemade system based on four light emitting diodes (LEDs) from 255 to 405 nm and a miniature spectrometer was used. It has been shown that unlike fake and silver tequila, whi...
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doaj-4dd95d15b9b0466fa8c045d988d1a5792020-11-24T22:50:22ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Spectroscopy2314-49202314-49392015-01-01201510.1155/2015/403160403160Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence SpectroscopyJosé Manuel de la Rosa Vázquez0Diego Adrián Fabila-Bustos1Luis Felipe de Jesús Quintanar-Hernández2Alma Valor3Suren Stolik4Laboratorio de Láseres, ESIME ZAC, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07738 México, DF, MexicoLaboratorio de Láseres, ESIME ZAC, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07738 México, DF, MexicoLaboratorio de Láseres, ESIME ZAC, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07738 México, DF, MexicoLaboratorio de Láseres, ESIME ZAC, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07738 México, DF, MexicoLaboratorio de Láseres, ESIME ZAC, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07738 México, DF, MexicoAn ultraviolet (UV) light induced fluorescence study to discriminate fake tequila from genuine ones is presented. A portable homemade system based on four light emitting diodes (LEDs) from 255 to 405 nm and a miniature spectrometer was used. It has been shown that unlike fake and silver tequila, which produce weak fluorescence signal, genuine mixed, rested, and aged tequilas show high fluorescence emission in the range from 400 to 750 nm. The fluorescence intensity grows with aging in 100% agave tequila. Such fluorescence differences can even be observed with naked eyes. The presented results demonstrate that the fluorescence measurement could be a good method to detect counterfeit tequila.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/403160 |
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José Manuel de la Rosa Vázquez Diego Adrián Fabila-Bustos Luis Felipe de Jesús Quintanar-Hernández Alma Valor Suren Stolik Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy Journal of Spectroscopy |
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José Manuel de la Rosa Vázquez Diego Adrián Fabila-Bustos Luis Felipe de Jesús Quintanar-Hernández Alma Valor Suren Stolik |
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José Manuel de la Rosa Vázquez |
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Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
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Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
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Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
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Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
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Detection of Counterfeit Tequila by Fluorescence Spectroscopy |
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detection of counterfeit tequila by fluorescence spectroscopy |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Journal of Spectroscopy |
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2314-4920 2314-4939 |
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An ultraviolet (UV) light induced fluorescence study to discriminate fake tequila from genuine ones is presented. A portable homemade system based on four light emitting diodes (LEDs) from 255 to 405 nm and a miniature spectrometer was used. It has been shown that unlike fake and silver tequila, which produce weak fluorescence signal, genuine mixed, rested, and aged tequilas show high fluorescence emission in the range from 400 to 750 nm. The fluorescence intensity grows with aging in 100% agave tequila. Such fluorescence differences can even be observed with naked eyes. The presented results demonstrate that the fluorescence measurement could be a good method to detect counterfeit tequila. |
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