Classifying honeys from the Soria Province of Spain via multivariate analysis
Classifying honeys from the Soria Province of Spain via multivariate analysis
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通过多变量分析对西班牙索里亚省的蜂蜜进行分类
DOI:
10.1007/s00216-005-3161-0
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发表时间:
2005
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
M. Gómez
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作者:
M. J. N. Nalda;J. L. B. Yagüe;J. Calva;M. Gómez
A total of 73 different honeys from seven botanical origins [ling (Calluna vulgarisL.), heather (Ericasp.), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalisL.), thyme (Thymus vulgarisL.), honeydew (Quercussp.), spike lavender (Lavandula latifoliaM.) and french lavender (Lavandula stoechasL.)] have been classified by applying discriminant analysis to their metal content data and other common physicochemical parameters. Fifteen minerals were identified and quantified using atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) for K and Na, and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) for Mg, Ca, Al, Fe, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Co, Cr, Ni, Cd and Pb. Moreover, eight physicochemical parameters were analysed following the Harmonised Methods of the International Honey Commision: ash content, moisture, insoluble matter, reducing sugars, apparent sucrose, diastase activity, free acidity and hydroxymethylfurfural. The honeys analysed were characterised and distinguished using chemometrics. ANOVA highlighted significant differences between the honeys in terms of the mean contents of all variables except apparent sucrose, HMF, Fe and Zn. Principal component analysis was used as a descriptive tool to visualise the data structure in two dimensions, finding relationships between variables and types of honey. Likewise, discriminant analysis, together with various methods (stepwise, forward and backward), was used to select the variables with the highest discriminating power, which allowed us to classify all of the botanical origins considered in this work, achieving a global success rate close to 90% following cross-validation.