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The primary archaeological study reports chemical and microfossil evidence for reconstructing ingredients and brewing processes in an ancient Qin beverage. ARCHAEOLOGICAL

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Source: Decoding alcoholic beverage and brewing practices of the Qin state during the Warring States period (475-221 BC) based on archaeological evidence · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:b3397970dd0658782b75062f6ae065a48810094c5cccf02a6ae153b434c656a5

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In this study, comprehensive analytical methods were applied to characterise the liquid and sediment samples from the bronze vessel discovered in a Qin tomb (the later Warring States period) at Shanjiabao cemetery. The methods included ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole-time of flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), FTIR, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-QE-MS) and microfossil analysis, which enabled the identification of organic biomarkers and microfossil remains. The results revealed detailed flavour profiles, diagnostic organic acids, starches, phytoliths, and yeast, providing multiple lines of evidence to determine the ingredients and brewing processes of the ancient alcoholic beverage.

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