scholarly journals NIRS and Aquaphotomics Trace Robusta-to-Arabica Ratio in Liquid Coffee Blends

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 388
Author(s):  
Balkis Aouadi ◽  
Flora Vitalis ◽  
Zsanett Bodor ◽  
John-Lewis Zinia Zaukuu ◽  
Istvan Kertesz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Complex Matrix ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Spectra Analysis ◽  
High Hydrogen ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Spectral Pattern ◽  
Long Time

Coffee is both a vastly consumed beverage and a chemically complex matrix. For a long time, an arduous chemical analysis was necessary to resolve coffee authentication issues. Despite their demonstrated efficacy, such techniques tend to rely on reference methods or resort to elaborate extraction steps. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and the aquaphotomics approach, on the other hand, reportedly offer a rapid, reliable, and holistic compositional overview of varying analytes but with little focus on low concentration mixtures of Robusta-to-Arabica coffee. Our study aimed for a comparative assessment of ground coffee adulteration using NIRS and liquid coffee adulteration using the aquaphotomics approach. The aim was to demonstrate the potential of monitoring ground and liquid coffee quality as they are commercially the most available coffee forms. Chemometrics spectra analysis proved capable of distinguishing between the studied samples and efficiently estimating the added Robusta concentrations. An accuracy of 100% was obtained for the varietal discrimination of pure Arabica and Robusta, both in ground and liquid form. Robusta-to-Arabica ratio was predicted with R2CV values of 0.99 and 0.9 in ground and liquid form respectively. Aquagrams results accentuated the peculiarities of the two coffee varieties and their respective blends by designating different water conformations depending on the coffee variety and assigning a particular water absorption spectral pattern (WASP) depending on the blending ratio. Marked spectral features attributed to high hydrogen bonded water characterized Arabica-rich coffee, while those with the higher Robusta content showed an abundance of free water structures. Collectively, the obtained results ascertain the adequacy of NIRS and aquaphotomics as promising alternative tools for the authentication of liquid coffee that can correlate the water-related fingerprint to the Robusta-to-Arabica ratio.

Highly luminescent InP-In(Zn)P/ZnSe/ZnS core/shell/shell colloidal quantum dots with tunable emission synthesized based on growth-doping

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Shen ◽  
Yan Qing Zhu ◽  
Zixiao Li ◽  
Jingling Li ◽  
Hong Tao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Colloidal Quantum Dots ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Lower Toxicity ◽  
Near Infrared Region ◽  
Inp Quantum Dots ◽  
Tunable Emission

InP quantum dots (QDs) are considered as the most promising alternative to Cd-based QDs with the lower toxicity and emission spectrum tunability ranging from visible to near-infrared region. Although high-quality...

Inactivation of Bacterial Pathogens in Human Milk by High-Pressure Processing†

2008 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. VIAZIS ◽  
B. E. FARKAS ◽  
L. A. JAYKUS
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Capillary Tube ◽  
Bacterial Pathogens ◽  
High Pressure Processing ◽  
Viral Pathogens ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Log Reduction ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Thermal Pasteurization

Low-temperature, long-time (LTLT) pasteurization assures the safety of banked human milk; however, heat can destroy important nutritional biomolecules. High-pressure processing (HPP) shows promise as an alternative for pasteurization of breast milk. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of HPP for inactivation of selected bacterial pathogens in human milk. Human milk was inoculated with one of five pathogens (108 to 109 CFU/ml), while 0.1% peptone solution solutions with the same levels of each organism were used as controls. The samples were subjected to 400 MPa at 21 to 31°C for 0 to 50 min or to 62.5°C for 0 to 30 min (capillary tube method) to simulate LTLT pasteurization. Tryptic soy agar and selective media were used for enumeration. Traditional thermal pasteurization resulted in inactivation (>7 log) of all pathogens within 10 min. In human milk and in peptone solution, a 6-log reduction was achieved after 30 min of HPP for Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538. After 30 min, S. aureus ATCC 25923 was reduced by 8 log and 6 log in human milk and peptone solution, respectively. Treatments of 4 and 7 min resulted in an 8-log inactivation of Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 12927 in human milk and peptone solution, respectively, while Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 required 2 min for an 8-log inactivation in human milk. Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 was inactivated by 8 log after 10 min in peptone solution and by 6 log after 30 min in human milk. These data suggest that HPP may be a promising alternative for pasteurization of human milk. Further research should evaluate the efficacy of HPP in the inactivation of relevant viral pathogens.

scholarly journals Water vapour foreign-continuum absorption in near-infrared windows from laboratory measurements

2012 ◽  
Vol 370 (1968) ◽  
pp. 2557-2577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor V. Ptashnik ◽  
Robert A. McPheat ◽  
Keith P. Shine ◽  
Kevin M. Smith ◽  
R. Gary Williams
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapour ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Weather Prediction ◽  
Pair Interaction ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Laboratory Measurements ◽  
Atmospheric Absorption ◽  
Clear Sky ◽  
Long Time

For a long time, it has been believed that atmospheric absorption of radiation within wavelength regions of relatively high infrared transmittance (so-called ‘windows’) was dominated by the water vapour self-continuum, that is, spectrally smooth absorption caused by H 2 O−H 2 O pair interaction. Absorption due to the foreign continuum (i.e. caused mostly by H 2 O−N 2 bimolecular absorption in the Earth's atmosphere) was considered to be negligible in the windows. We report new retrievals of the water vapour foreign continuum from high-resolution laboratory measurements at temperatures between 350 and 430 K in four near-infrared windows between 1.1 and 5 μm (9000–2000 cm −1 ). Our results indicate that the foreign continuum in these windows has a very weak temperature dependence and is typically between one and two orders of magnitude stronger than that given in representations of the continuum currently used in many climate and weather prediction models. This indicates that absorption owing to the foreign continuum may be comparable to the self-continuum under atmospheric conditions in the investigated windows. The calculated global-average clear-sky atmospheric absorption of solar radiation is increased by approximately 0.46 W m −2 (or 0.6% of the total clear-sky absorption) by using these new measurements when compared with calculations applying the widely used MTCKD (Mlawer–Tobin–Clough–Kneizys–Davies) foreign-continuum model.

7. Epilogue: the future of blood

2016 ◽  
pp. 124-130
Author(s):  
Chris Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Red Blood Cell ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Blood Substitute ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Blood Typing ◽  
Cell Technology ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Red Blood Cell Transfusions

For a long time, synthetic biologists have attempted to manufacture an artificial, easily stored and transported, blood substitute that does not require blood typing, is long lasting, and can be guaranteed pathogen free. Three different methods have been attempted to replace red blood cell transfusions: the use of perfluorocarbons, inert chemicals that, in liquid form, can dissolve gases without reacting with them; creating a haemoglobin-based blood substitute—but despite almost a billion dollars of research and development there is not one in general use today; and growing artificial red blood cells using stem cell technology—but doing this safely, reproducibly, and in large amounts is a huge bioengineering challenge.

A pH-insensitive near-infrared fluorescent probe for wash-free lysosome-specific tracking with long time during physiological and pathological processes

2019 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. 156-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi-Juan Chao ◽  
Zheng-Yin Pan ◽  
Li-Li Sun ◽  
Miao Tang ◽  
Kang-Nan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescent Probe ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Long Time

scholarly journals Spectroscopic characterization of the protocluster of galaxies around 7C 1756+6520 at z ~ 1.4

2018 ◽  
Vol 618 ◽  
pp. A128 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Casasola ◽  
L. Magrini ◽  
F. Combes ◽  
E. Sani ◽  
J. Fritz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Radio Galaxy ◽  
High Redshift ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Spectroscopic Characterization ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Peculiar Velocities ◽  
Long Time ◽  
High Fraction

Aims. The aim of this paper is the spectroscopic study of 13 galaxies belonging to the field of the protocluster associated with the radio galaxy 7C 1756+6520 at z = 1.4156. In particular, we focus on the characterization of the nuclear activity. Methods. This analysis has been performed on rest-frame optical spectra taken with the Large Binocular Telescope, using the spectrograph LUCI, which is operative in the near-infrared domain. The adopted spectral coverage allowed us to observe emission lines such as Hα, Hβ, [O III]λ 5007 Å, and [N II]λ 6583 Å at the redshift of the central radio galaxy. We observed the central part of the protocluster, which is suitable to include the radio galaxy, several spectroscopically confirmed active galactic nuclei (AGN) belonging to the protocluster, and other objects that might be members of the protocluster. Results. For four previously identified protocluster members, we derived the redshift by detecting emission lines that have never detected before for these galaxies. We identified a new protocluster member and eight new possible protocluster members. The stacked spectrum of the galaxies in which we detected the [O III]λ 5007 Å emission line revealed the second line of the [O III] doublet at 4959 Å and the Hβ line, which confirms that they belong to the protocluster. By collecting all members identified so far in this work and other members from the literature, we defined 31 galaxies, including the central radio galaxy, around the redshift 1.4152 ± 0.056. This corresponds to peculiar velocities ≲5000 km s−1 with respect to the radio galaxy. The position versus velocity phase-space diagram suggests that three AGN of the protocluster and the central radio galaxy might be a virialized population that has been coexisting for a long time in the densest core region of this forming structure. This protocluster is characterized by a high fraction of AGN (~23%). For one of them, AGN1317, we produced two so-called Baldwin, Phillips & Terlevich (BPT) diagrams. The high fraction of AGN and their distribution within the protocluster seem to be consistent with predictions of some theoretical models on AGN growth and feedback. These models are based on galaxy interactions and ram pressure as triggers of AGN activity. Conclusions. The high fraction of AGN belonging to the protocluster suggests that they were likely triggered at the same time, maybe by the ongoing formation of the protocluster. Observations of AGN in this protocluster and in other distant clusters will help clarifying whether the resulting high fraction of AGN is unusual or typical for such structures at high redshift. Our next step will be analyses of previously acquired high-resolution radio data of the central radio galaxy to derive information on the nature of the radio galaxy and connect it with its cosmic evolution.

scholarly journals Estimation of selected properties of forest soils using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR)

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateusz Kania ◽  
Piotr Gruba
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Forest Soils ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
C:N Ratio ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Calibration Model ◽  
Organic Carbon Content ◽  
Spectra Analysis

Abstract The study was focused on the application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) as a tool for evaluation of selected properties of forest soils. We analysed 144 soil samples from the topsoil of nine plots located in southern Poland. Six plots were established under pine stands, and three plots under oak stands. The NIR measurements were performed using Antharis II FT scanner. On the basis of the spectrum files obtained from scanning of 96 samples and the measurement results obtained for selected properties of the soil samples, we developed a calibration model. The model was validated using 48 independent samples. We attempted to estimate the following properties of forest soils: pH, C:N ratio, the organic carbon content (Ct), total nitrogen (Nt), clay content (Clay), base cation content (BC), cation exchange capacity (CEC) and total acidity (TA). We conclude that estimation of soil properties using NIR method can be applied as additional (to laboratory analysis) or initial assessment of soil quality. Our results also suggest that forest species composition may affect the mathematical model applied to NIR spectra analysis, however, this hypothesis needs some of further investigations.

scholarly journals Post-Mortem Chemical Changes in Poultry Breast Meat Monitored With Visible-Near Infrared Spectroscopy

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha A. Hawkins ◽  
Brian Bowker ◽  
Hong Zhuang ◽  
Gary Gamble ◽  
Ronald Holser
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Muscle Protein ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Bound Water ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectra Analysis ◽  
Freeze Dried ◽  
Postmortem Aging

<p>Chicken meat undergoes significant chemical and structural changes with postmortem time that influence meat quality characteristics. The objective of this study was to measure the visible-near infrared (vis-NIR) spectral differences in broiler breast fillets at 0.5, 4, 24, and 120 h postmortem. Muscle samples were flash frozen and freeze-dried prior to spectra analysis. In the visible region of the spectra (400-700 nm) changes in myoglobin protein peaks were observed with postmortem time. Freeze-drying muscle samples provided additional information from the NIR region of the spectra (800-2500 nm) on muscle protein changes during postmortem aging. Alterations to the b-sheet and a-helix structures of myofibrillar proteins and changes in the amount of bound water were observed in the NIR region with postmortem aging. Data from this study demonstrate that changes in breast fillets with postmortem time that are related to meat quality traits are detectable using vis-NIR spectroscopy.</p>

scholarly journals Short- and long-term near-infrared spectroscopic variability of eruptive protostars from VVV

2019 ◽  
Vol 492 (1) ◽  
pp. 294-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Guo (郭震) ◽  
P W Lucas ◽  
C Contreras Peña ◽  
R G Kurtev ◽  
L C Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Time Scales ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Accretion Rate ◽  
Young Stellar Objects ◽  
Stellar Objects ◽  
Molecular Outflow ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopic ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The One ◽  
H2 Flux

ABSTRACT Numerous eruptive variable young stellar objects (YSOs), mostly Class I systems, were recently detected by the near-infrared Vista Variables in the Via Lactea (VVV) survey. We present an exploratory near-infrared spectroscopic variability study of 14 eruptive YSOs. The variations were sampled over one-day and one-to-two-year intervals and analysed in combination with VVV light curves. CO overtone absorption features are observed on three objects with FUor-like spectra: all show deeper absorption when they are brighter. This implies stronger emission from the circumstellar disc with a steeper vertical temperature gradient when the accretion rate is higher. This confirms the nature of fast VVV FUor-like events, in line with the accepted picture for classical FUors. The absence of Brγ emission in a FUor-like object declining to pre-outburst brightness suggests that reconstruction of the stellar magnetic field is a slow process. Within the one-day time-scale, 60 per cent of H2-emitting YSOs show significant but modest variation, and 2/6 sources have large variations in Brγ. Over year-long time-scales, H2 flux variations remain modest despite up to 1.8 mag variation in Ks. This indicates that emission from the molecular outflow usually arises further from the protostar and is unaffected by relatively large changes in accretion rate on year-long time-scales. Two objects show signs of on/off magnetospheric accretion traced by Brγ emission. In addition, a 60 per cent inter-night brightening of the H2 outflow is detected in one YSO.

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