Assessment of Pumpkin Seed Oil Adulteration Supported by Multivariate Analysis: Comparison of GC-MS, Colourimetry and NIR Spectroscopy Data

Because of its high market value, pumpkin seed oil is occasionally adulterated by cheaper refined oils, usually sunflower oil. The standard method for detecting its authenticity is based on expensive and laborious determination of the sterol composition. Therefore, the objective of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Sandra Balbino, Dragutin Vincek, Iva Trtanj, Dunja Egređija, Jasenka Gajdoš-Kljusurić, Klara Kraljić, Marko Obranović, Dubravka Škevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/6/835