Integration of FTIR Spectroscopy, Volatile Compound Profiling, and Chemometric Techniques for Advanced Geographical and Varietal Analysis of Moroccan Eucalyptus Essential Oils

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Title: Integration of FTIR Spectroscopy, Volatile Compound Profiling, and Chemometric Techniques for Advanced Geographical and Varietal Analysis of Moroccan Eucalyptus Essential Oils
Authors: Aimen El Orche, Abdennacer El Mrabet, Amal Ait Haj Said, Soumaya Mousannif, Omar Elhamdaoui, Siddique Akber Ansari, Hamad M. Alkahtani, Shoeb Anwar Ansari, Ibrahim Sbai El Otmani, Mustapha Bouatia
Source: Sensors, Vol 24, Iss 22, p 7337 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Chemical technology
Subject Terms: eucalyptus essential oil, FTIR Spectroscopy, volatile compound profiles, chemical composition variations, chemometric analyses, Chemical technology, TP1-1185
More Details: Eucalyptus essential oil is widely valued for its therapeutic properties and extensive commercial applications, with its chemical composition significantly influenced by species variety, geographical origin, and environmental conditions. This study aims to develop a reliable method for identifying the geographical origin and variety of eucalyptus oil samples through the application of advanced analytical techniques combined with chemometric methods. Essential oils from Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus camaldulensis were analyzed using Gas Chromatography–Flame Ionization Detection (GC–FID) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. Chemometric analyses, including Orthogonal Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (O2PLS-DA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA), were utilized to classify the oils based on their volatile compound profiles. Notably, O2PLS-DA was applied directly to the raw FTIR data without additional spectral processing, showcasing its robustness in handling unprocessed data. For geographical origin determination, the GC–FID model achieved a Correct Classification Rate (CCR) of 100%, with 100% specificity and 100% sensitivity for both calibration and validation sets. FTIR spectroscopy achieved a CCR of 100%, specificity of 100%, and sensitivity of 100% for the calibration set, while the validation set yielded a CCR of 95.83%, specificity of 99.02%, and sensitivity of 94.44%. In contrast, the analysis based on species variety demonstrated 100% accuracy across all metrics CCR, specificity, and sensitivity—for both calibration and validation using both techniques. These findings underscore the effectiveness of volatile and infrared spectroscopy profiling for quality control and authentication, providing robust tools for ensuring the consistency and reliability of eucalyptus essential oils in various industrial and therapeutic applications.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1424-8220
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/22/7337; https://doaj.org/toc/1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s24227337
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/6cbdd1165eab4d5d8a6003575f39398d
Accession Number: edsdoj.6cbdd1165eab4d5d8a6003575f39398d
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:14248220
DOI:10.3390/s24227337
Published in:Sensors
Language:English