“Development of innovative analytical methods with application in authenticity control and geographical origin and production certification of agricultural and food products.
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our Work<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Purpose<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe purpose of our research work is to create an effective network for protecting domestic high-additive value agricultural products<\/strong> that face unfair competition (problem of counterfeits\/food adulteration)<\/strong> by utilizing an innovative protocol which combine a methodology for authenticity control and geographical origin verification. This methodology is based on the determination of isotopic ratio of stable isotopes and multi-element analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Target<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- The \u201cknow-how\u201d development, in matters of accurate diagnosis and separation of the geographical origin of agricultural products, applied to legumes<\/strong> cultivation in the region of Western Macedonia (Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Prespes, Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Kastoria, Beans PGI Plake Megalosperma of Prespes) as well as to the rice cultivation in two distinct regions (Etoloakarnania in Western Greece and Serres in Central Macedonia, Greece).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The identification and determination of isotopic ratios (isotopic fingerprint) and\/or elemental compositions (elemental fingerprint) can be used for the verification of the geographical origin of specific agricultural products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Challenges<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Competition<\/h4><\/div>The increase of competition in the global food market, combined with the consumers demand and expectation for high-quality products, lead to the need for the development of new tools and methodologies for controlling the quality and authenticity of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Current Situation<\/h4><\/div>The uniqueness of products of specific geographical indication is mainly based on quality characteristics which are difficult to be reflected as physical-chemical parameters. Although, the differentiated physico-chemical values are included in the specific characteristics of such products, they cannot be considered as parameters for geographical indication and do not allow the discrimination from similar products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Restrictions on verifying the geographical origin of agricultural products<\/h4><\/div>Even though diverse analytical methods can be utilized to inspect the composition and\/or possible adulteration of agricultural products, they provide only limited information concerning the geographical origin. It is commonly accepted that the development of analytical techniques for authenticity control and verification of geographical origin is a particularly challenging problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Unfair Competition<\/h4><\/div>\u03a4he marketing of counterfeit or altered products creates unfair competition for the genuine ones. Thus, it is required the development of specific analytical techniques and parameters that will allow more effective control of the geographical origin of agricultural and food products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Research Team of GR Agro ID<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Methodology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isotopic methods have been a useful tool in the fight against food fraud since the early ’90s. This analytical method is based on the fact that the isotopic composition of products of specific geographical origin is directly related to the environmental conditions and natural resources of the area in which they are grown. These conditions are characterized by specific values of stable isotope ratios of the elements C, N, and, more recently, S. This variation in the isotope ratio is due to differences in kinetic or thermodynamic factors (physical and\/or (bio)chemical processes), and therefore precise information regarding climate, distance from the sea, geographical coordinates, and applied cultivation practices are included. Consequently, the isotopic composition of products from a specific geographical region is considered stable and characteristic of their origin, constituting their isotopic fingerprint.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
“Development of innovative analytical methods with application in authenticity control and geographical origin and production certification of agricultural and food products.”<\/em><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our Work<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Purpose<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe purpose of our research work is to create an effective network for protecting domestic high-additive value agricultural products<\/strong> that face unfair competition (problem of counterfeits\/food adulteration)<\/strong> by utilizing an innovative protocol which combine a methodology for authenticity control and geographical origin verification. This methodology is based on the determination of isotopic ratio of stable isotopes and multi-element analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Target<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- The \u201cknow-how\u201d development, in matters of accurate diagnosis and separation of the geographical origin of agricultural products, applied to legumes<\/strong> cultivation in the region of Western Macedonia (Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Prespes, Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Kastoria, Beans PGI Plake Megalosperma of Prespes) as well as to the rice cultivation in two distinct regions (Etoloakarnania in Western Greece and Serres in Central Macedonia, Greece).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The identification and determination of isotopic ratios (isotopic fingerprint) and\/or elemental compositions (elemental fingerprint) can be used for the verification of the geographical origin of specific agricultural products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Challenges<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Competition<\/h4><\/div>The increase of competition in the global food market, combined with the consumers demand and expectation for high-quality products, lead to the need for the development of new tools and methodologies for controlling the quality and authenticity of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Current Situation<\/h4><\/div>The uniqueness of products of specific geographical indication is mainly based on quality characteristics which are difficult to be reflected as physical-chemical parameters. Although, the differentiated physico-chemical values are included in the specific characteristics of such products, they cannot be considered as parameters for geographical indication and do not allow the discrimination from similar products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Restrictions on verifying the geographical origin of agricultural products<\/h4><\/div>Even though diverse analytical methods can be utilized to inspect the composition and\/or possible adulteration of agricultural products, they provide only limited information concerning the geographical origin. It is commonly accepted that the development of analytical techniques for authenticity control and verification of geographical origin is a particularly challenging problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Unfair Competition<\/h4><\/div>\u03a4he marketing of counterfeit or altered products creates unfair competition for the genuine ones. Thus, it is required the development of specific analytical techniques and parameters that will allow more effective control of the geographical origin of agricultural and food products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Research Team of GR Agro ID<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Methodology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isotopic methods have been a useful tool in the fight against food fraud since the early ’90s. This analytical method is based on the fact that the isotopic composition of products of specific geographical origin is directly related to the environmental conditions and natural resources of the area in which they are grown. These conditions are characterized by specific values of stable isotope ratios of the elements C, N, and, more recently, S. This variation in the isotope ratio is due to differences in kinetic or thermodynamic factors (physical and\/or (bio)chemical processes), and therefore precise information regarding climate, distance from the sea, geographical coordinates, and applied cultivation practices are included. Consequently, the isotopic composition of products from a specific geographical region is considered stable and characteristic of their origin, constituting their isotopic fingerprint.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our Work<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Purpose<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe purpose of our research work is to create an effective network for protecting domestic high-additive value agricultural products<\/strong> that face unfair competition (problem of counterfeits\/food adulteration)<\/strong> by utilizing an innovative protocol which combine a methodology for authenticity control and geographical origin verification. This methodology is based on the determination of isotopic ratio of stable isotopes and multi-element analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Target<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- The \u201cknow-how\u201d development, in matters of accurate diagnosis and separation of the geographical origin of agricultural products, applied to legumes<\/strong> cultivation in the region of Western Macedonia (Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Prespes, Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Kastoria, Beans PGI Plake Megalosperma of Prespes) as well as to the rice cultivation in two distinct regions (Etoloakarnania in Western Greece and Serres in Central Macedonia, Greece).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The identification and determination of isotopic ratios (isotopic fingerprint) and\/or elemental compositions (elemental fingerprint) can be used for the verification of the geographical origin of specific agricultural products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Challenges<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Competition<\/h4><\/div>The increase of competition in the global food market, combined with the consumers demand and expectation for high-quality products, lead to the need for the development of new tools and methodologies for controlling the quality and authenticity of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Current Situation<\/h4><\/div>The uniqueness of products of specific geographical indication is mainly based on quality characteristics which are difficult to be reflected as physical-chemical parameters. Although, the differentiated physico-chemical values are included in the specific characteristics of such products, they cannot be considered as parameters for geographical indication and do not allow the discrimination from similar products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Restrictions on verifying the geographical origin of agricultural products<\/h4><\/div>Even though diverse analytical methods can be utilized to inspect the composition and\/or possible adulteration of agricultural products, they provide only limited information concerning the geographical origin. It is commonly accepted that the development of analytical techniques for authenticity control and verification of geographical origin is a particularly challenging problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Unfair Competition<\/h4><\/div>\u03a4he marketing of counterfeit or altered products creates unfair competition for the genuine ones. Thus, it is required the development of specific analytical techniques and parameters that will allow more effective control of the geographical origin of agricultural and food products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Research Team of GR Agro ID<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Methodology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isotopic methods have been a useful tool in the fight against food fraud since the early ’90s. This analytical method is based on the fact that the isotopic composition of products of specific geographical origin is directly related to the environmental conditions and natural resources of the area in which they are grown. These conditions are characterized by specific values of stable isotope ratios of the elements C, N, and, more recently, S. This variation in the isotope ratio is due to differences in kinetic or thermodynamic factors (physical and\/or (bio)chemical processes), and therefore precise information regarding climate, distance from the sea, geographical coordinates, and applied cultivation practices are included. Consequently, the isotopic composition of products from a specific geographical region is considered stable and characteristic of their origin, constituting their isotopic fingerprint.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Purpose<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThe purpose of our research work is to create an effective network for protecting domestic high-additive value agricultural products<\/strong> that face unfair competition (problem of counterfeits\/food adulteration)<\/strong> by utilizing an innovative protocol which combine a methodology for authenticity control and geographical origin verification. This methodology is based on the determination of isotopic ratio of stable isotopes and multi-element analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Target<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n\n- The \u201cknow-how\u201d development, in matters of accurate diagnosis and separation of the geographical origin of agricultural products, applied to legumes<\/strong> cultivation in the region of Western Macedonia (Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Prespes, Beans PGI Gigantes-Elephantes of Kastoria, Beans PGI Plake Megalosperma of Prespes) as well as to the rice cultivation in two distinct regions (Etoloakarnania in Western Greece and Serres in Central Macedonia, Greece).<\/strong><\/li>\n
- The identification and determination of isotopic ratios (isotopic fingerprint) and\/or elemental compositions (elemental fingerprint) can be used for the verification of the geographical origin of specific agricultural products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Challenges<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Competition<\/h4><\/div>The increase of competition in the global food market, combined with the consumers demand and expectation for high-quality products, lead to the need for the development of new tools and methodologies for controlling the quality and authenticity of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Current Situation<\/h4><\/div>The uniqueness of products of specific geographical indication is mainly based on quality characteristics which are difficult to be reflected as physical-chemical parameters. Although, the differentiated physico-chemical values are included in the specific characteristics of such products, they cannot be considered as parameters for geographical indication and do not allow the discrimination from similar products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Restrictions on verifying the geographical origin of agricultural products<\/h4><\/div>Even though diverse analytical methods can be utilized to inspect the composition and\/or possible adulteration of agricultural products, they provide only limited information concerning the geographical origin. It is commonly accepted that the development of analytical techniques for authenticity control and verification of geographical origin is a particularly challenging problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i>Unfair Competition<\/h4><\/div>\u03a4he marketing of counterfeit or altered products creates unfair competition for the genuine ones. Thus, it is required the development of specific analytical techniques and parameters that will allow more effective control of the geographical origin of agricultural and food products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Research Team of GR Agro ID<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Methodology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Isotopic methods have been a useful tool in the fight against food fraud since the early ’90s. This analytical method is based on the fact that the isotopic composition of products of specific geographical origin is directly related to the environmental conditions and natural resources of the area in which they are grown. These conditions are characterized by specific values of stable isotope ratios of the elements C, N, and, more recently, S. This variation in the isotope ratio is due to differences in kinetic or thermodynamic factors (physical and\/or (bio)chemical processes), and therefore precise information regarding climate, distance from the sea, geographical coordinates, and applied cultivation practices are included. Consequently, the isotopic composition of products from a specific geographical region is considered stable and characteristic of their origin, constituting their isotopic fingerprint.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
The purpose of our research work is to create an effective network for protecting domestic high-additive value agricultural products<\/strong> that face unfair competition (problem of counterfeits\/food adulteration)<\/strong> by utilizing an innovative protocol which combine a methodology for authenticity control and geographical origin verification. This methodology is based on the determination of isotopic ratio of stable isotopes and multi-element analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The increase of competition in the global food market, combined with the consumers demand and expectation for high-quality products, lead to the need for the development of new tools and methodologies for controlling the quality and authenticity of food.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i> The uniqueness of products of specific geographical indication is mainly based on quality characteristics which are difficult to be reflected as physical-chemical parameters. Although, the differentiated physico-chemical values are included in the specific characteristics of such products, they cannot be considered as parameters for geographical indication and do not allow the discrimination from similar products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Even though diverse analytical methods can be utilized to inspect the composition and\/or possible adulteration of agricultural products, they provide only limited information concerning the geographical origin. It is commonly accepted that the development of analytical techniques for authenticity control and verification of geographical origin is a particularly challenging problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i> \u03a4he marketing of counterfeit or altered products creates unfair competition for the genuine ones. Thus, it is required the development of specific analytical techniques and parameters that will allow more effective control of the geographical origin of agricultural and food products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Isotopic methods have been a useful tool in the fight against food fraud since the early ’90s. This analytical method is based on the fact that the isotopic composition of products of specific geographical origin is directly related to the environmental conditions and natural resources of the area in which they are grown. These conditions are characterized by specific values of stable isotope ratios of the elements C, N, and, more recently, S. This variation in the isotope ratio is due to differences in kinetic or thermodynamic factors (physical and\/or (bio)chemical processes), and therefore precise information regarding climate, distance from the sea, geographical coordinates, and applied cultivation practices are included. Consequently, the isotopic composition of products from a specific geographical region is considered stable and characteristic of their origin, constituting their isotopic fingerprint.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>Target<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Challenges<\/h2><\/div>
Competition<\/h4><\/div>
Current Situation<\/h4><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Restrictions on verifying the geographical origin of agricultural products<\/h4><\/div>
Unfair Competition<\/h4><\/div>
Research Team of GR Agro ID<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Methodology<\/h2><\/div>
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