Current trends and perspectives on the roles of multi-analytical methodologies in spirit authentication: Perspectives, challenges, and opportunities.

Food Chem

Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Key Laboratory of Brewing Molecular Engineering of China Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Heal

Published: August 2025


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The persistent occurrence of economically motivated food frauds and adulterations, causing substantial economic losses to enterprises and endangering consumers interests, critically impedes the sustainable development of the food industry. Spirits, characterized by high brand premiums and distinct geographical attributes emerge as primary fraud vectors. This review highlights the two predominant research directions in spirit authentication through bibliometric analysis, including the authenticity of geographic origin and the "illegal addition" adulteration. A unified methodology - integrating multi-analytical techniques, data-driven methods, and chemometric techniques - enables a systematic solution for the molecular fingerprint traceability. Emerging tools, particularly sensors and artificial intelligence technologies, offer significant potential for monitoring and predictive warning. Furthermore, disadvantages and challenges regarding the use of these approaches in operational limitations and implementation barriers of spirit authentication are investigated. This review systematically evaluates current detection strategies and emerging solutions, aiming to enhance regulatory efficiency and sustainable food authentication management for spirits.

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