Application of Stable Isotopes and Multi Elemental Fingerprints to Verify the Origin of Premium Chinese Hainan Bananas.

ABSTRACT: China is the world's largest consumer and second largest producer of bananas. This strong domestic demand consistently provides a reliable income for Chinese banana growers. The geographical origin of food is usually associated with product quality and safety, and this is especially noted for Hainan origin-labeled bananas, which are grown offshore on China's largest tropical island. Hainan banana is recognized as a premium variety within China's banana market, but there have been recent impacts on branding, profits, and a reduction in income for banana farmers due to the fraudulent in-market substitution of non-Hainan bananas. In this study, stable isotope and elemental chemometric models were used to differentiate bananas grown in Hainan province (HN) from non-Hainan provinces (NHN). The

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11853982 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature