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. 2016 Dec 31;25(6):1545–1550. doi: 10.1007/s10068-016-0239-8

A novel method for the discrimination of Hawthorn and its processed products using an intelligent sensory system and artificial neural networks

Da-Shuai Xie 2, Wei Peng 2, Jun-Cheng Chen 1, Liang Li 2, Chong-Bo Zhao 2, Shi-Long Yang 2, Min Xu 2, Chun-Jie Wu 2, Li Ai 2,✉
PMCID: PMC6049249  PMID: 30263443

Abstract

Hawthorn (CFS) has commonly been applied as an important traditional Chinese medicine and food for thousands of years. The raw material of CFS is commonly processed by stir-frying to obtain yellow (CFY), dark brown (CFD), and carbon dark (CFC) colored products, which are used for different clinical uses. In this study, an intelligent sensory system (ISS) was used to obtain the color, gas, and flavor samples data, which were further employed to develop a novel and accurate method for the identification of CFS and its processed products using principal component analysis. Moreover, this research developed a model of an artificial neural network, which could be used to predict the total organic acid, total flavonoids, citric acid, hyperin, and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural via determination of the color, odor, and taste of a sample. In conclusion, the ISS and the artificial neural network are useful tools for rapid, accurate, and effective discrimination of CFS and its processed products.

Keywords: Hawthorn, intelligent sensory system, artificial neural networks, discrimination

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