Rapid detection of copper chlorophyll in vegetable oils based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Wei Nan Lian*, Jessie Shiue, Huai Hsien Wang, Wei Chen Hong, Po Han Shih, Chao Kai Hsu, Ching Yi Huang, Cheng Rong Hsing, Ching Ming Wei, Juen Kai Wang, Yuh Lin Wang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The addition of copper chlorophyll and its derivatives (Cu-Chl) to vegetable oils to disguise them as more expensive oils, such as virgin olive oils, would not only create public confusion, but also disturb the olive oil market. Given that existing detection methods of Ch-Chl in oils, such as LC-MS are costly and time consuming, it is imperative to develop economical and fast analytical techniques to provide information quickly. This paper demonstrates a rapid analytical method based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to detect Cu-Chl in vegetable oils; the spectroscopic markers of Cu-Chl are presented and a detection limit of 5 mg kg−1 is demonstrated. The analysis of a series of commercial vegetable oils is undertaken with this method and the results verified by a government agency. This study shows that a SERS-based assessment method holds high potential for quickly pinpointing the addition of minute amounts of Cu-Chl in vegetable oils.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)627-634
Number of pages8
JournalFood Additives and Contaminants - Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment
Volume32
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 05 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • copper chlorophyll
  • olive oil
  • Raman
  • SERS

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