Artificial tongue could put an end to fake whiskies
5 years, 7 months ago

Artificial tongue could put an end to fake whiskies

CNN  

CNN — An artificial “tongue” that can taste minute differences between varieties of Scotch whisky could be the key to identifying counterfeit alcohol, scientists say. The study, published in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s journal Nanoscale, involved arranging sub-microscopic slices of the two metals in a checkerboard pattern of “tastebuds” around 500 times smaller than those on a human tongue. “While we’ve focused on whisky in this experiment,” he said, “the artificial tongue could easily be used to ‘taste’ virtually any liquid, which means it could be used for a wide variety of applications. “In addition to its obvious potential for use in identifying counterfeit alcohols, it could be used in food safety testing, quality control, security – really any area where a portable, reusable method of tasting would be useful.” But one whisky expert cast doubt on the artificial tongue’s effectiveness.

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Scientists develop handheld device that can detect counterfeit alcohol while still in the bottle
7 years, 6 months ago

Scientists develop handheld device that can detect counterfeit alcohol while still in the bottle

Firstpost  

Scientists have developed the world’s first handheld device that can detect counterfeit vodka and whisky while still in the bottle. Counterfeit alcohols do not follow stringent health and safety procedures, and often contain dangerous levels of methanol - a chemical used in antifreeze, which can cause sore throats, dizziness, sickness and even blindness. “Sales of illicit spirit drinks can also …

Hoax Whiskey Or Irish Blend. Your Tounge Can Detect It Now.
7 years, 9 months ago

Hoax Whiskey Or Irish Blend. Your Tounge Can Detect It Now.

India TV News  

Hoax Whiskey Or Irish Blend. Testing the dyes on 33 different whiskies, researchers found that their approach could accurately tell them apart, ‘New Scientist’ reported. The artificial "tongue," or sensor arrays, can not only distinguish between two nearly identical whisky samples, but also identify some initial qualities of whiskies, such as malt status, age, and country of origin, according to …

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