Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 14, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145559
Keywords
infrared spectroscopy; sugar quality; white sugar contaminants; food safety; sugar industry
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Food safety has been a major concern in recent years, and methods for rapid identification of contaminants are continuously improving. This study demonstrates the successful use of FT-MIR spectroscopy to identify various contaminants in white sugar production, showing its potential for rapid and accurate detection of sugar contaminants.
Food safety has received considerable attention in recent years. Methods for rapid identification of a variety contaminants in both the final product and the manufacturing process are constantly developing. This study used Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-MIR) spectroscopy to identify various contaminants endangering white sugar production. It was demonstrated that inorganic compounds (calcium carbonate-CaCO3), plastic contaminants (polypropylene), and oily contaminants (compressor sealing and lubrication lubricant) can be identified with a high degree of precision. FT-MIR spectroscopy was proved to be a useful technique for detecting sugar contaminants rapidly and precisely even without the application of a sophisticated spectra analysis. Commercial databases of reference spectra usage significantly simplify and facilitate the application of this method.
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