A quality control technique based on UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy for tequila distillery factories

O. Barbosa Garcia; G. Ramos Ortiz; J. L. Maldonado; J. Pichardo Molina; M. A. Meneses Nava; Enrique Landgrave; M. J. Cervantes

doi:10.1117/12.674439

10 February 2006 A quality control technique based on UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy for tequila distillery factories

O. Barbosa Garcia, G. Ramos Ortiz, J. L. Maldonado, J. Pichardo Molina, M. A. Meneses Nava, Enrique Landgrave, M. J. Cervantes

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Proceedings Volume 6046, Fifth Symposium Optics in Industry; 60460E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.674439
Event: Fifth Symposium Optics in Industry, 2005, Santiago De Queretaro, Mexico

Abstract

A low cost technique based on the UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy is presented for the quality control of the spirit drink known as tequila. It is shown that such spectra offer enough information to discriminate a given spirit drink from a group of bottled commercial tequilas. The technique was applied to white tequilas. Contrary to the reference analytic methods, such as chromatography, for this technique neither special personal training nor sophisticated instrumentations is required. By using hand-held instrumentation this technique can be applied in situ during the production process.

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O. Barbosa Garcia, G. Ramos Ortiz, J. L. Maldonado, J. Pichardo Molina, M. A. Meneses Nava, Enrique Landgrave, and M. J. Cervantes "A quality control technique based on UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy for tequila distillery factories", Proc. SPIE 6046, Fifth Symposium Optics in Industry, 60460E (10 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.674439

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