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
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