The invention relates to a method for distinguishing true apple juice from false apple juice by virtue of liquid chromatogram-
isotope ratio
mass spectrometry (LC-IRMS) determination. The method can be used for effectively distinguishing true apple juice from false apple juice and ensuring the
quality safety of apple juice products. The method comprises the following steps: respectively preparing apples from different places into apple juice samples; analyzing
plant polysaccharides in the prepared apple juice samples to establish
plant polysaccharide determination conditions, and analyzing
malic acid in the apple juice to establish the
plant polysaccharide determination conditions; and analyzing natural apple juice to establish a
linear relationship between the
delta <13>C ratio of plant polysaccharides and
malic acid in the apple juice to make judgment on the true and false apple juice, wherein if the
delta <13>Csuc (
sucrose) ranges from -1.909% to -2.647%, the
delta <13>Cglu (glucose) ranges from -2.452% to -3.050%, the delta <13>Cfru (
fructose) ranges from 2.522% to 3.196%, the ratio delta 1 of plant polysaccharides ranges from 0.27 to 2.78, the delta <13>Cmal (
malic acid) ranges from -2.531% to 3.257% and the linear dependence coefficient R2 is more than 0.7255, the apple juice is true. The method is accurate in determination results and high in sensitivity, the quality of apple juice can be effectively guaranteed, adulterated apple juice can be prevented from causing injury to consumers, and economic and
social benefits are tremendous.