Project title
Proof of authenticity of South African brandy

Project leader
Van Jaarsveld, F P

Institution
ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij

Team members
Augustyn, O P H
Bosman, M

Project description
Authenticity of liquor products is becoming increasingly important internationally and especially on South Africa's sophisticated export markets. The aim of this project is to create an isotopic databank of authentic South African brandies to proof botanical and geographical origin and which can be used to identify adulterated brandies.

Presentation(s)
1. Van Jaarsveld, F P. 2001. Examining trends and developments in South African production with specific reference to research conducted at the ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij. The Beverage Industry Symposium, 30 July and 1 August, Cape Town.
2. Van Jaarsveld, F P. 2001. Authenticity of food and beverages with specific reference to brandy. Agricultural Forum. Radio Sonder Grense, 27 April.
3. Van Jaarsveld, F P. 2002. Improving competitiveness and global market share by ensuring the authenticity of South African alcoholic beverages. 14-15 October, Stellenbosch.
4. Van Jaarsveld, F P. 2002. Authenticity for SA brandy - detection of adulteration by stable isotope analysis. 26th National Congress of the South African Society of Enology and Viticulture, 14-15 November, Somerset West.
5. Van Jaarsveld, F P, Versini, G, Augustyn, O P H. 2006. Authenticity of South African Brandy. 29th National South African Society of Enology and Viticulture Congress, 14-17 November, Somerset West, South Africa.

Final report
http://www.sawislibrary.co.za/dbtextimages/FinalReport133.pdf

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