Insight into the recent application of Chemometrics in quality analysis and characterization of bee honey during processing and storage

M Tarapoulouzi, M Mironescu, C Drouza, ID Mironescu… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The application of chemometrics, a widely used science in food studies (and not only food
studies) has begun to increase in importance with chemometrics being a very powerful tool …

Preparation and characterization of B, S, and N-doped glucose carbon dots: Antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant activity

P Ezati, JW Rhim, R Molaei, R Priyadarshi… - Sustainable Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon dots are prepared using glucose as a carbon source (GCD) and doped with
heteroatoms such as boron, sulfur, and nitrogen to enhance their functionality. FTIR and …

Modified activated carbon for copper ion removal from aqueous solution

WS Chen, YC Chen, CH Lee - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Because of increasing environmental awareness, it is becoming more important to remove
harmful elements from water solutions. This study used activated carbon (AC) derived from …

Characterization of PLA/PCL/Nano-Hydroxyapatite (nHA) biocomposites prepared via cold isostatic pressing

S Solechan, A Suprihanto, SA Widyanto, J Triyono… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydroxyapatite has the closest chemical composition to human bone. Despite this, the use
of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) to produce biocomposite scaffolds from a mixture of polylactic …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid, reliable and easy-to-perform chemometric-less method for rice syrup adulterated honey detection using FTIR-ATR

J Cárdenas-Escudero, D Galan-Madruga, JO Cáceres - Talanta, 2023 - Elsevier
The adulteration of honey (Apis mellifera) is a global problem due to its economic,
commercial and health implications. The world's leading beekeeping organisation …

Quality assessment of banana ripening stages by combining analytical methods and image analysis

VJ Sinanoglou, T Tsiaka, K Aouant, E Mouka… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, the evaluation of fruit ripening progress in relation to physicochemical and texture-
quality parameters has become an increasingly important issue, particularly when …

Quality assessment of raw honey issued from eastern Romania

A Albu, CG Radu-Rusu, IM Pop, G Frunza, G Nacu - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Romania is known among the main European honey producers, due to the variety of
landforms as well as the diversity of the flora. Thirty-four honey samples of the acacia, linden …

Functional characterization of high-yield plant protein powder valorized from de-oiled sour cherry seed using microwave-assisted enzymatic extraction followed by …

B Başyiğit, A Görgüç, E Gençdağ, Ü Cansu… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
The pits of sour (tart) cherry have been recently exploited as a rich source of protein. The
objective of this study was to produce protein powders from the “waste of by-product” left …

FT-IR method limitations for β-glucan analysis

R Bikmurzin, R Bandzevičiūtė, A Maršalka, A Maneikis… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
β-glucans are known as biological response modifiers. However, different sources can result
in structural differences and as a result differences in their biological activity. The hot water …

Advances in infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics for honey analysis: a comprehensive review

R El Hajj, N Estephan - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Honey analysis plays a crucial role in ensuring its quality, authenticity, and compliance with
regulatory standards. Traditional methods for honey analysis are often time-consuming …