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Scientists Create a 'tongue' That Taste Tests Whisky
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Scientists from Germany's Heidelberg University say they've created sensor arrays that, acting like a tongue, can distinguish between 30 different types of whiskys. Using fluorescent liquid, tubes, sensors, and other scientific paraphernalia, the team was able to tell where a whisky was from, its age, and whether it's single, double, or blended malt.
The researchers hope the technology can be used to fight counterfeit whisky. They describe their work in "A Hypothesis-Free Sensor Array Discriminates Whiskies for Brand, Age, and Taste," published in the journal Chem.
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