Detection of edible bird’s nest using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) combined with Principle Component Analysis (PCA)

• Main Authors: S, Noor Atikah, Tukiran, Nur Azira, Mohd Ali, Nurul Azarima, Ghazali, Haizatul Hadirah, Zulkifli, Siti Nur Syahirah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: HH Publisher 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/92311/1/92311_Detection%20of%20edible%20bird%E2%80%99s%20nest.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/92311/; http://journals.hh-publisher.com/index.php/JHIS/article/view/310/222

Edible bird’s nest (EBN) is rich in nutrients and health benefits; making it one of the Chinese delicacies over the centuries. However, due to the overpriced and limited supply of EBN, it is being adulterated with other cheaper versions. Therefore, the aim of this study is to establish a method o...