The origin of the ancient Egyptian drink Shedeh revealed using LC/MS/MS |
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Authors: | Maria Rosa Guasch-Jané ,Cristina André s-Lacueva,Olga Já uregui,Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventó s |
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Affiliation: | 1. Nutrition and Food Science Department-CeRTA, Pharmacy Faculty, University of Barcelona, Avda Joan XXIII s/n, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;2. Scientific and Technical Services, University of Barcelona, Josep Samitier 1–5, 08028 Barcelona, Spain |
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Abstract: | Ancient Egyptians were buried with the most precious food and drink as sustenance for their afterlife. One of these was Shedeh, the most valued and appreciated beverage in ancient Egypt. The botanic origin of Shedeh remains unclear as no mention of its raw material has survived. Some scholars have proposed that Shedeh was a pomegranate wine, while others, a grape wine. Presented here is the first ever analytical evidence of Shedeh's origin through the analysis of a sample of a residue from an extraordinarily well preserved Shedeh amphora from King Tutankhamun's collection. The previously developed LC/MS/MS wine markers method for archaeological samples was used and our results reveal Shedeh had a red grape origin. |
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Keywords: | Shedeh Amphora Wine markers Residue Tutankhamun LC/MS/MS |
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