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Simultaneous Determination of Ethanol and Methanol in Wines Using FTIR and PLS Regression
Vasiliki Thanasi1,2, Ilda Caldeira3,4, Luís Santos5
1LEAF-Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food-Research Center, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal.
Abstract:
Accurate quantification of ethanol and methanol is essential for regulatory compliance and product quality assurance. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) offers rapid, non-destructive analysis with minimal sample preparation, making it a promising tool for wine analysis. In this exploratory study, the use of FTIR and PLS regression for the simultaneous quantification of ethanol and methanol in wine samples of 11 different Portuguese mono-varietal wines and different vintages deriving from the same winery in Lisbon was investigated. A model was developed, demonstrating the feasibility of FTIR and PLS regression for the simultaneous quantification of ethanol and methanol in wine samples through dedicated models; it showed good prediction capacity for ethanol determination but poorer performance for methanol quantification. The model could be reliable enough for quality control in wine production, but to improve its performance should be enhanced in the future with more samples from different origins, wine types, and a wider concentration range in the case of methanol.
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