XRF analysis searching for fingerprint elemental profile in south-eastern Sicily tomatoes.

ABSTRACT: The implementation of analytical techniques able to certify food quality and origin in a fast and non-destructive way is becoming a widespread need in the agri-food sector. Among the physical non-destructive techniques, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry is often used to analyze the elemental composition of biological samples. In this study, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) elemental profiles were measured on tomato samples belonging to different geographical areas in Sicily (Italy). The purpose of this investigation was aiming to establish a protocol for in-situ measurement and analysis able to provide quality assessment and traceability of PGI agri-food products, specifically sustaining health safety and self qualifying bio-chemical signature. In detail, sampling was performed in one of the m

SUBMITTER: Panebianco S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10447457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature