MATHEMATICAL APPROACH FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DYES CONCENTRATION IN MIXTURES

I. SAGUY*, S. MIZRSAHI, I. J. KOPELMAN

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Abstract

A method is proposed whereby pigments content (in a two or more components admixture) can be determined accurately and directly from the spectra, thus dispensing the time consuming initial step of pigments separation. The procedure is based upon a nonlinear curve fitting of the visible spectrum of the pigments with a predicted function of the individual dyes. The logarithmic normal distribution function showed a remarkable fitting with the pigments tested (Amaranth‐Red # 2, Tartrazine‐Yellow # 5 and Yellow 2G) thus, used as the mathematical model for the curve fitting process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-123
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Food Science
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1978
Externally publishedYes

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