Project number: FShip P04000340
Project leader: Dr Francois van Jaarsveld
This project aims to allow for additional analytical capacity and investigate the effectiveness of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) as a cost-effective screening tool for the authentication of wines, including all variations caused by grape cultivar, geographic location, and vintage. FT-IR and other methods in the authenticity studies will be compared and validated for their feasibility for the local authentication of South African wines.