Through-bottle spectroscopy as a tool for quality control and anti-counterfeiting of Brandy and Cognac
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| author | Dwapanyin, George O. Appleton, Edward I. Corsetti, Stella Descoins, Charles Poitou, Xavier Dholakia, Kishan Bruce, Graham D. |
| author_facet | Dwapanyin, George O. Appleton, Edward I. Corsetti, Stella Descoins, Charles Poitou, Xavier Dholakia, Kishan Bruce, Graham D. |
| contents | Counterfeiting of premium spirits poses significant economic and health risks, that could be tackled by robust, accurate, portable and non-destructive through-bottle measurements. Here, we demonstrate the capability of focus-matched inverse spatially offset spectroscopy, combining fluorescence and Raman signals, for authenticating Cognac and Brandy. The technique accurately identifies age classification, bottling year, spoilage due to elevated storage temperatures, and distinguishes between Cognac brands. Critically, our method effectively differentiates genuine Cognacs from counterfeit products, correctly identifying 98% of counterfeit samples. This shows the promise of through-bottle spectroscopy as a powerful tool for supply chain integrity and consumer protection in the high-value spirits market. |
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| spellingShingle | Through-bottle spectroscopy as a tool for quality control and anti-counterfeiting of Brandy and Cognac Dwapanyin, George O. Appleton, Edward I. Corsetti, Stella Descoins, Charles Poitou, Xavier Dholakia, Kishan Bruce, Graham D. Optics Counterfeiting of premium spirits poses significant economic and health risks, that could be tackled by robust, accurate, portable and non-destructive through-bottle measurements. Here, we demonstrate the capability of focus-matched inverse spatially offset spectroscopy, combining fluorescence and Raman signals, for authenticating Cognac and Brandy. The technique accurately identifies age classification, bottling year, spoilage due to elevated storage temperatures, and distinguishes between Cognac brands. Critically, our method effectively differentiates genuine Cognacs from counterfeit products, correctly identifying 98% of counterfeit samples. This shows the promise of through-bottle spectroscopy as a powerful tool for supply chain integrity and consumer protection in the high-value spirits market. |
| title | Through-bottle spectroscopy as a tool for quality control and anti-counterfeiting of Brandy and Cognac |
| topic | Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.22099 |