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ArticleAnalytical and bioanalytical chemistry2025

Assessing food by-products macrocomposition by FTIR microspectroscopy.

Paula Varas Perez, Alexis Fagot, Martijn Heleven, Karen Smeets, Pieter Samyn, Peter Adriaensens, Wouter Marchal, Dries Vandamme

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Article in Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Paula Varas PerezAnalytical and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0445-3221
Alexis FagotAnalytical and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0032-529X
Martijn HelevenCentre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3812-4554
Karen SmeetsCentre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9673-8824
Pieter SamynDepartment of Circular Economy and Renewable Materials, Sirris, Gaston Geenslaan 8, Leuven, 3001, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2180-7925
Peter AdriaensensAnalytical and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4183-0150
Wouter MarchalAnalytical and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5105-8112
Dries VandammeAnalytical and Circular Chemistry (ACC), Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC), Hasselt University, Agoralaan, Diepenbeek, 3590, Belgium. dries.vandamme@uhasselt.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0941-2434

Funding

Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen cSBO EffSep HBC.2019.0012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Food by-products offer a promising opportunity for extracting valuable compounds that can be used in the food, pharmaceutical, and polymer industries. However, unpredictable variations in the chemical composition and spatial distribution of the various components within these biological matrices create challenges for new valorization processes. These inconsistencies can lead to variable recovery efficiency and differing quality of extracts. Understanding the chemical composition and spatial distribution of these components is essential, as it will facilitate the effective valorization of these by-products in future applications. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy was employed to evaluate the chemical composition and structural organization of industrial food by-products, specifically potato trimmings, carrot pomace, and brewer's spent grain. Frozen sectioning was employed as a sample preparation method. Hierarchical cluster analysis was applied to differentiate the spectral information from the background, allowing the determination of representative average spectra with good reproducibility across sample replicates. Derivative FTIR spectra further revealed previously hidden information by resolving overlapping signals, such as multiple bands in the 1750-1550 cm

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Daucus carotaFood AnalysisSolanum tuberosumSpectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraredComposition analysisCryosectioningFood by-productsFTIR microspectroscopy

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PMID40601017

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