A simple approach for rapid detection and quantification of adulterants in stingless bees (Heterotrigona itama) honey

• Main Authors: Se, Kuan Wei, Ghoshal, Sib Krishna, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Raja Ibrahim, Raja Kamarulzaman, Lani, Mohd. Nizam
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2018
• Subjects: QC Physics
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97084/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2017.11.012
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In this study, we propose an easy approach by combining the Fourier transform infrared and attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy together with chemometrics analysis for rapid detection and accurate quantification of five adulterants such as fructose, glucose, sucrose, corn syrup and c...