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Industry
What is a biobased product?

What is a biobased product?

Find out what biobased products are, what their advantages are, and how manufacturers are integrating them to transform their practices.

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Industry
Milk adulteration: what laboratory testing methods are available?

Milk adulteration: what laboratory testing methods are available?

Milk adulteration is a threat to the quality and conformity of dairy products. What methods can be used to detect these frauds quickly, reliably and ...

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Industry
How to check the naturalness of a flavor using carbon 14?

How to check the naturalness of a flavor using carbon 14?

Test the naturalness of your flavors and dietary supplements using radiocarbon and stable isotopes. Carbon 14 and stable isotopes allow...

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Industry
Why trust an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for your stable isotope analyses?

Why trust an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory for your stable isotope analyses?

Stable isotope measurements play a key role in the quality control and traceability of industrial materials. But how can you be sure of the reliability of your results? By entrusting your...

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Industry
ISCC Plus certification: how to secure your biobased supply chains?

ISCC Plus certification: how to secure your biobased supply chains?

Increasing demands for traceability and sustainability make ISCC Plus certification a strategic asset for manufacturers involved in biobased products. Find out more...

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Industry
ISO 21644: an essential framework for CSR analysis

ISO 21644: an essential framework for CSR analysis

EN ISO 21644 is an essential standard for ensuring the compliance and traceability of solid recovered fuels (SRF). But how can you be sure that your materials comply ...

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Industry
How to recognize adulterated honey

How to recognize adulterated honey

Honey adulteration is a growing threat to the industry, compromising quality, conformity and traceability. Addition of exogenous sugars, falsification of origin, purity tests ins...

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Industry
"Biobased Product" label: what percentage of biobased material in your industrial paints?

"Biobased Product" label: what percentage of biobased material in your industrial paints?

The biobased paints revolutionize the industry with solutions that are both ecological and high-performing. But how to guarantee their quality and obtain the precious "Biobased Product" label...

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Industry
How to detect the adulteration of an essential oil?

How to detect the adulteration of an essential oil?

The adulteration of essential oils threatens the quality of many natural products. How can professionals ensure the purity of these ingredients? Discover the methods...

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Archaeology
Fossil wood samples dated by the CIRAM laboratory

Fossil wood samples dated by the CIRAM laboratory

The CIRAM has dated two fossil woods whose exceptional preservation is explained in particular by their burial in a humid, oxygen-poor environment.

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The multiple uses of carbon-14 dating

The multiple uses of carbon-14 dating

An essential dating method, carbon-14 or radiocarbon is used to date archaeological artifacts, authenticate works of art, or measure the biobased content.

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Industry
What is a biobased product?

What is a biobased product?

Find out what biobased products are, what their advantages are, and how manufacturers are integrating them to transform their practices.

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Art market
How do you scientifically analyze a painting?

How do you scientifically analyze a painting?

The scientific analysis of a painting combines several complementary methods for studying its support, materials, manufacturing technique, state of conservation, and a...

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Archaeology
Carbon-14, thermoluminescence TL and OSL: which dating method to choose?

Carbon-14, thermoluminescence TL and OSL: which dating method to choose?

Choosing the right dating method in archaeology is not just a technical issue: it is a key decision that guides the entire interpretation of a site. Which technique to choose...

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How does carbon-14 dating work?

How does carbon-14 dating work?

How can you authenticate a work of art or an archaeological relic with scientific rigor? Carbon-14 dating offers a reliable and precise method for analyzing organic materials...

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