Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-MIR) as a Method of Identifying Contaminants in Sugar Beet Production Process

Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-MIR) as a Method of Identifying Contaminants in Sugar Beet Production Process—Case Studies

Published:2023-07-20 Issue:14 Volume:28 Page:5559
ISSN:1420-3049
Container-title:Molecules
language:en
Short-container-title:Molecules

Author:

Gruska Radosław Michał¹^ORCID,Kunicka-Styczyńska Alina¹^ORCID,Jaśkiewicz Andrzej¹^ORCID,Baryga Andrzej¹,Brzeziński Stanisław¹,Świącik Beata¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland

Abstract

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.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Chemistry (miscellaneous),Analytical Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Molecular Medicine,Drug Discovery,Pharmaceutical Science

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/14/5559/pdf

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