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Food authenticity testing by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR training)

Food authenticity testing using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a powerful technique to verify the composition and quality of food products.

Date

20 April 2026

Subject areas

Analytical , Chemical Biology and Medicinal , Food

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

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Food authenticity testing using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a  powerful technique to verify the composition and quality of food products.  NMR spectroscopy can be applied to analyses the chemical composition  of food items, including the identification and quantification of various  components. Here is a general overview of how NMR can be used for food  authenticity testing, along with some key considerations for sampling  analysis: Overview and introduction to NMR,  How to Utilize a high-resolution NMR spectrometer, NMR Instrumentation &Calibration the instrument for  accuracy, Choice of the appropriate NMR probe (solid/liquid)  How to obtain representative samples from various sources,  Sample Collection & How to Ensure an adequate sample size, Sample preservation and how to store samples to prevent  degradation, Sample Preparation & Homogenization, Extraction compounds if necessary, Drying samples to reduce interference (if applicable), How to Select the appropriate NMR experiments,  High Resolution NMR analysis for Coffee Adulteration (Practical’s), Honey Adulteration (Practical’s), Non-alcoholic beverages Adulteration analysis (Practical’s) High Resolution NMR Meat Adulteration analysis (Practical’s), Data Acquisition, Process NMR data through Fourier transformation, baseline correction, and phasing, Interpret NMR spectra to identify and quantify  compounds, Compare acquired data to reference spectra and databases. Apply statistical analysis and multivariate methods for authenticity assessment.

Event details

University of Nairobi

Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi, Buru Buru Business complex, Mumias South Road - Nairobi, Chiromo Road, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

John Donald Angira

Chrom Africa Instrumentation Services Limited

Buru buru Business Complex Mumias South Road Nairobi