[HTML][HTML] Portable NIR Spectroscopy to Simultaneously Trace Honey Botanical and Geographical Origins and Detect Syrup Adulteration

M Caredda, M Ciulu, F Tilocca, I Langasco, O Núñez… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fraudulent practices concerning honey are growing fast and involve misrepresentation of
origin and adulteration. Simple and feasible methods for honey authentication are needed to …

[HTML][HTML] HS-SPME-GC-MS Analysis of the Volatile Composition of Italian Honey for Its Characterization and Authentication Using the Genetic Algorithm

C Breschi, F Ieri, L Calamai, A Miele, S D'Agostino… - Separations, 2024 - mdpi.com
Honey's chemical and sensory characteristics depend on several factors, including its
botanical and geographic origins. The consumers' increasing interest in monofloral honey …

Spectral quantitative analysis and research of Fusarium head blight infection degree in wheat canopy visible areas

Y Chen, X Wang, X Zhang, Y Sun, H Sun, D Wang… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Obtaining complete and consistent spectral images of wheat ears in the visible areas of in
situ wheat canopies poses a significant challenge due to the varying growth posture of …

[HTML][HTML] New Insights on Quality, Safety, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties of Honeydew Honeys from Italy

A Mara, F Mainente, V Sorsou, Y Picó, I Perales… - Molecules, 2025 - mdpi.com
Honeydew honey is less studied than nectar honey, although it is characterized by peculiar
nutritional properties. This is mainly due to its challenging production, which leads to easy …

Advanced applications of spectral technology combined with chemometrics in rapid quantitative analysis and holistic quality evaluation of Cortex Fraxini

M Chen, C Yin, L Hu, X Lin, L Zhao, Z Liu, P Li - Microchemical Journal, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Quality of Cortex Fraxini is closely related to its clinical efficacy and drug safety.
Traditional quality assessment methods are either non-objective or time-consuming. It is …

Elemental Fingerprinting Combined with Machine Learning Techniques as a Powerful Tool for Geographical Discrimination of Honeys from Nearby Regions

A Mara, M Migliorini, M Ciulu, R Chignola, C Egido… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Discrimination of honey based on geographical origin is a common fraudulent practice and
is one of the most investigated topics in honey authentication. This research aims to …

Quantitatively Determine the Iron Content in the Fruit of 'Huangguan'Pear Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

L Li, C Li, J Fang, X Chen, W Qin, H Zhang, J Xu, B Jia… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
'Huangguan'pear has excellent quality, strong adaptability, and good socioeconomic value.
Iron is one of the important trace elements in plants, and iron imbalance seriously affects the …

Application of electronic tongue combined with convolutional autoencoder and a self-adaptive attention mechanism to identify the botanical origins of honey

Q Zhang, J Gao, Z Wang, L Chen, X Jin… - IEEE Sensors …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Honey manufacturers and traders have suffered economic damage due to the spurious
labeling of honey botanical sources. The traditional detection methods for distinguishing …