Application of trace element and stable isotope signatures to determine the provenance of tea (Camellia Sinensis) samples

Application of trace element and stable isotope signatures to determine the provenance of tea (Camellia Sinensis) samples

The reputation of particular countries, and plantations within those countries, for the production of high quality tea means that these producers can ask a significantly higher price for their specific product than average. This leads to a temptation for unscrupulous producers to fraudulently label...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pilgrim, T., Watling, J., Grice, Kliti
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2010
Subjects:
Provenance
onions
Isotope ratio mass spectrometry
Discriminant analysis
geographical origin
Origin
pattern-recognition
Trace elements
wines
olive oil
Isotope
adulteration
Tea
classification
mass-spectrometry
Camellia sinensis
Forensic science
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26881

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