drankanalyse
Drankanalyse is the scientific practice of characterizing beverages to assess quality, authenticity, safety, and regulatory compliance. It covers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including wines, beers, spirits, soft drinks, and functional beverages. Analytical objectives include determining composition, detecting adulteration, verifying labeling, and monitoring production consistency.
Techniques commonly used in drankanalyse include:
- Chromatography (gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography) with detectors such as flame ionization, mass spectrometry, or
- Spectroscopy (infrared, ultraviolet–visible, and nuclear magnetic resonance) for rapid profiling of chemical classes and functional groups.
- Mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry for targeted and non-targeted profiling of volatiles, sugars, phenolics, and
- Titrimetry and electrochemical methods for acidity, alkalinity, and specific ion measurements.
- Isotope ratio analysis and fingerprinting for authenticity and origin verification.
- Microbiological testing for contamination and spoilage when relevant.
Common parameters measured include ethanol content, sugar composition (glucose, fructose, sucrose), organic acids, pH, phenolic compounds,
Applications span quality control in production, product development, authenticity verification, regulatory compliance, safety testing, and forensic