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A key advantage of the Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) mass spectrometry (MS) ion source is its ability to ionise the sample without the need for extraction.  In this study (open access), the authors compared DART with a previously-published…
16 hours ago
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The EU forced labour regulations 2024/3015 have an implementation date on December 2027.  As well as prohibiting “'all work or service which is exacted from any person under the threat of a penalty and for which the person has not offered himself or…
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In this study (open access) the researchers used a panel of three different DNA test protocols to verify the labelled species in dairy products sampled from Greek supermarkets over the winter of 2024.  They tested 74 samples in total encompassing…
Monday
John Points published an article
NGTs in Society: Consumer and Business Stakeholder Acceptance of NGT-derived Biobased Products 
Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026 | Time: 14:30–15:30 CET | Location: Online 
The EU Horizon "Detective" programme aims to develop and disseminate…
Jan 15
John Points posted a blog post
While pH is known to vary between different variety of whiskies it lacks a statistically rigorous exclusionary standard to be used as an authentication marker for Scotch whisky.
This study (open access) addressed this gap by performing statistical…
Jan 14
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This study (purchase required) used, high-performance liquid chromatography, combined with chemometric analysis, to classify buffalo vs cows ricotta based on the profile of water soluble peptides.  The authors then identified specific peptides that…
Jan 13
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In this study (open access) the authors report the development of a simple point-of-use extraction system and spectral imaging protocol.  It has potential as a point-of-use food inspection tool to check for species adulteration in processed meat.…
Jan 12
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Jan 9
John Points published an article
This online session is free for members of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), payable by invoice for non-members.
The purpose of this CIEH Conversations event is to act as a guide through approaches and processes to improve the…
Jan 9
John Points posted blog posts
Dec 18, 2025
John Points posted a blog post
This research (purchase required) presents a nanozyme-based colorimetric sensor array for effective coffee variety discrimination by analyzing characteristic components.  Nanozymes are nano-scale molecules (for example, some metal oxides) that can…
Dec 17, 2025
John Points posted a blog post
Combining data from multiple analytical tests into a single classification model can give greater discrimination than a model based on a single analytical technique.  There are three levels of data fusion: low-, mid- and high-level. Low-level fusion…
Dec 16, 2025
John Points posted a blog post
Analytical tests that are underpinned by statistical classification models are often based on reference sets of relatively few (in statistical terms) “authentic samples”.  There is a risk that these may not reflect the entire scope of variability…
Dec 10, 2025
John Points published an article
Next year's symposium of the International Association of Food Protection will be held in New Orleans, USA, 26 - 29 July 2026.  The programme is still to be finalised but is likely to include at least two sessions on food fraud mitigation.…
Dec 10, 2025
John Points posted a blog post
This study (open access) builds on a previously-published proof of concept.  The authors are working towards producing a hand-held multi-mode scanner (combining fluorescence, visible, NIR, and short-wave IR spectroscopy) to support species…
Dec 8, 2025
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