Ancient Foodomics: Analytical Strategies for Reconstruction of Palaeodiets and Implications for Human Health
Hammann S, Cramp LJ (2020)
Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes
Publication year: 2020
Edited Volumes: Reference Module in Food Science
ISBN: 9780081005965
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100596-5.22795-9
Abstract
The application of chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques for the analysis of archaeological artifacts enables researchers to investigate diets and health of past populations, where no written records are available. Through the analysis of preserved organic residue (mainly lipids) in human remains and cultural goods, most importantly cooking vessels, food sources and preparation strategies can be identified and distinguished. This is based on extensive reference work, cooking and degradation experiments, to account for molecular changes over archaeological timescale. In this way the emergence of food sources and their importance for human life can be investigated with temporal and spatial resolution.
Authors with CRIS profile
Simon Hammann
Juniorprofessur für Lebensmittelsicherheit und -qualität (am Henriette Schmidt-Burkhardt Lehrstuhl)
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United Kingdom (GB)How to cite
APA:
Hammann, S., & Cramp, L.J. (2020). Ancient Foodomics: Analytical Strategies for Reconstruction of Palaeodiets and Implications for Human Health. In Reference Module in Food Science..
MLA:
Hammann, Simon, and Lucy J.E. Cramp. "Ancient Foodomics: Analytical Strategies for Reconstruction of Palaeodiets and Implications for Human Health." Reference Module in Food Science. 2020.
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