Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region

The quality assessment and evaluation of fruits and vegetables are crucial in their postprocessing, shelf life, and price. Most of the techniques applied to evaluate fruit and vegetable quality are invasive. However, there is a growing interest in non-invasive techniques for assessing fruit quality,...

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Main Authors: Volić Mina M., Obradović Nataša S., Milivojević Ana D., Milošević Nebojša T., Pećinar Ilinka M.
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Published: University of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade 2024-01-01
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author Volić Mina M.
Obradović Nataša S.
Milivojević Ana D.
Milošević Nebojša T.
Pećinar Ilinka M.
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Obradović Nataša S.
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description The quality assessment and evaluation of fruits and vegetables are crucial in their postprocessing, shelf life, and price. Most of the techniques applied to evaluate fruit and vegetable quality are invasive. However, there is a growing interest in non-invasive techniques for assessing fruit quality, which are gaining traction due to their application and operation mechanism. The present study demonstrates, for the first time, the applicability of the Raman spectroscopy for spectral signature assessment of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars ('Đuti', 'Canetova', 'Ohridska crna', and 'Dolga Šiška'). Combined with principal component analysis (PCA), Raman spectroscopy was used in assessing nutritionally similar samples, such as the studied sweet cherry cultivars. Sugars (glucose, sucrose, and fructose), anthocyanins, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, quantified by comparison to reference standards using high-performance liquid chromatography, exhibited Raman bands (at 337, 399, 455, 538, 617, 1327, and 1600 cm-1 , respectively) of varying intensities, indicating differences among cultivars. Compared to the other cultivars, the 'Ohridska crna' cultivar had the highest nutritional and health-promoting compounds. A correlation was found between the Raman bands and the sugar and phenolic content obtained by chemical analysis. The results indicate the applicability of chemometric modeling associated with Raman spectroscopy for rapid sweet cherry authentication.
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spelling doaj-art-20aa434591834d80bbbc4ddf8da910e22025-01-08T16:21:33ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, BelgradeJournal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)1450-81092406-09682024-01-0169439340810.2298/JAS2404393V1450-81092404393VRaman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan regionVolić Mina M.0Obradović Nataša S.1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7118-495XMilivojević Ana D.2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4894-9907Milošević Nebojša T.3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8779-4354Pećinar Ilinka M.4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5332-4696University of Belgrade, Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade, SerbiaFruit Research Institute, Čačak, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agrobotany, Belgrade, SerbiaThe quality assessment and evaluation of fruits and vegetables are crucial in their postprocessing, shelf life, and price. Most of the techniques applied to evaluate fruit and vegetable quality are invasive. However, there is a growing interest in non-invasive techniques for assessing fruit quality, which are gaining traction due to their application and operation mechanism. The present study demonstrates, for the first time, the applicability of the Raman spectroscopy for spectral signature assessment of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars ('Đuti', 'Canetova', 'Ohridska crna', and 'Dolga Šiška'). Combined with principal component analysis (PCA), Raman spectroscopy was used in assessing nutritionally similar samples, such as the studied sweet cherry cultivars. Sugars (glucose, sucrose, and fructose), anthocyanins, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, quantified by comparison to reference standards using high-performance liquid chromatography, exhibited Raman bands (at 337, 399, 455, 538, 617, 1327, and 1600 cm-1 , respectively) of varying intensities, indicating differences among cultivars. Compared to the other cultivars, the 'Ohridska crna' cultivar had the highest nutritional and health-promoting compounds. A correlation was found between the Raman bands and the sugar and phenolic content obtained by chemical analysis. The results indicate the applicability of chemometric modeling associated with Raman spectroscopy for rapid sweet cherry authentication.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-8109/2024/1450-81092404393V.pdfsweet cherryvibrational modesmultivariate analysishplc analysisanthocyaninsphenolic compoundscarbohydrates
spellingShingle Volić Mina M.
Obradović Nataša S.
Milivojević Ana D.
Milošević Nebojša T.
Pećinar Ilinka M.
Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region
Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
sweet cherry
vibrational modes
multivariate analysis
hplc analysis
anthocyanins
phenolic compounds
carbohydrates
title Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region
title_full Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region
title_fullStr Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region
title_full_unstemmed Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region
title_short Raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from the Balkan region
title_sort raman spectroscopy in the characterization of autochthonous sweet cherry prunus avium l cultivars from the balkan region
topic sweet cherry
vibrational modes
multivariate analysis
hplc analysis
anthocyanins
phenolic compounds
carbohydrates
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-8109/2024/1450-81092404393V.pdf
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