Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for the Analysis of Gin

Press/Media: Research

Description

We applied high-resolution NMR spectroscopy for the analysis of commercial gins, this was published as a journal article and widely covered in the national and trade media

Period5 Feb 2024 → 5 Apr 2024

Media coverage

10

Media coverage

  • TitleRadio 4 'Today' Programme
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio 4
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/04/24
    DescriptionInterview
    PersonsDavid Ellis
  • TitleScience Is Here to Clean Up the Wild West of Gin
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletWired
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date3/04/24
    URLhttps://www.wired.com/story/science-has-discovered-how-to-make-perfect-gin/
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleChemists develop method to detect gin sample's 'chemical fingerprint'
    Media name/outletThe Scotsman
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    DescriptionChemists have trialled a new technique that takes a "chemical fingerprint" of gin in seconds, which could help producers futureproof their gins and conduct quality control. A team of researchers from Heriot-Watt University worked alongside the University of Edinburgh on the project, and say their findings could help alcohol regulators detect fraudulent products.
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleScientists toast chemical method to sniff out fake gin
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletDaily Telegraph
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    DescriptionSCIENTISTS have created a new "chemical fingerprint" for gin that could allow manufacturers to regulate the spirit in a similar way to whisky.
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleNew technique takes gin's 'chemical fingerprints'
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Herald
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    DescriptionSCIENTISTS have trialled a new technique that takes a "chemical fingerprint" of gin in seconds, which could help producers futureproof their spirits and conduct quality control. A team of researchers from Heriot-Watt University worked alongside the University of Edinburgh on the project, and say their findings could help alcohol regulators detect fraudulent products
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleChemists have trialled a new technique that takes a "chemical fingerprint" of gin in seconds, which could help producers futureproof their gins and conduct quality control. A team of researchers from Heriot-Watt University worked alongside the University of Edinburgh on the project, and say their findings could help alcohol regulators detect fraudulent products.
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletIndependent
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    URLhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/heriotwatt-university-university-of-edinburgh-scotland-isle-of-harris-b2490404.html
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleNew technique could help distillers 'future proof' gin
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe National
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    DescriptionCHEMISTS at a Scottish university have trialled a new technique that takes a "chemical fingerprint" of gin in seconds, which they say could help producers future proof their gins and conduct quality control.
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleScottish chemists develop method to take gin ‘chemical fingerprint’
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe National
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    URLhttps://www-tmp.thenational.scot/news/24098659.scottish-chemists-develop-method-take-gin-chemical-fingerprint/
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleCould ‘gin fingerprints’ improve flavour and detect fakes?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletSpirits Business
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    URLhttps://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2024/02/could-gin-fingerprints-improve-flavour-and-detect-fakes/
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak
  • TitleChemists Discover ‘Fingerprinting’ Technique With ‘Huge Potential’ for Gin Industry
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Daily Pour
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/24
    URLhttps://thedailypour.com/gin/fingerprinting-technique-gin-industry/
    PersonsDavid Ellis, Ruaraidh D. McIntosh, Kacper Krakowiak