Chinese Researchers Unveil Cutting-Edge Apple Origin-Tracing Technology
2025-12-16 / Read about 0 minute
Author:小编   

Recently, the Innovation Team specializing in Fruit Quality, Safety, Storage, and Preservation at the Institute of Pomology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has triumphantly developed a comprehensive technological framework for tracing the origins of apples. This innovative system leverages the unique chemical fingerprints of apples as its primary distinguishing feature. By employing advanced techniques like spectroscopy and chromatography, the team can extract the distinct 'chemical ID' of each apple, thereby facilitating accurate and precise tracing of its geographical origin. This methodology, widely recognized and utilized in the authentication and origin-tracing of agricultural products, represents a significant breakthrough in ensuring food safety and traceability.