Intramolecular carbon isotope distribution of acetic acid in vinegar

Ryota Hattori1, Keita Yamada, Makiko Kikuchi

  • 1Central Laboratories for Frontier Technology, Center for Food Safety Science, Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd., 1-13-5 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan. Ryota_Hattori@kirin.co.jp

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