Food authenticity using natural carbon isotopes (12C, 13C, 14C) in grass-fed and grain-fed beef

Food Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 295-298

  Kim, Seung Hyun ^a,b   Cruz, Gustavo D ^a   Fadel, James G ^a   Clifford, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

carbon isotope; food authenticity; grain fed beef; grass fed beef

Indexed keywords

CARBON ISOTOPES; CARBON ISOTOPES DISCRIMINATION; ELEMENTAL COMPOSITIONS; FOOD AUTHENTICITY; NATURAL CARBONS; TOTAL CARBON;

CARBON; HISTOLOGY; ISOTOPES; MUSCLE;

BEEF;

EID: 84862883219     PISSN: 12267708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10068-012-0040-2     Document Type: Article

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