See under Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
An analytical method (NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance for short) developed in the 1980s by Professor Gérard Martin at the University of Nantes, which can be used to determine the authenticity of alcoholic beverages. The method, which is recognised and patented by the EU and the OIV, determines the structure of ethanol molecules. This allows wine adulterations to be detected. Among other things, it is possible to clearly determine whether enrichment with granulated sugar has taken place and which types of sugar (cane sugar, beet sugar or RCGM) have been used.
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