Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods

Amomi fructus (AF) has been used for both medicinal and food purposes for centuries. However, issues such as source mixing, substandard quality, and product adulteration often affect its efficacy. This study used E-nose (EN) and headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) to d...

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Main Authors: Pan-Pan Zhang, Xin-Jing Gui, Xue-Hua Fan, Han-Li, Hai-Yang Li, Xiao-Peng Li, Feng-Yu Dong, Yan-Li Wang, Jing-Yao, Jun-Han Shi, Rui-Xin Liu
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author Pan-Pan Zhang
Xin-Jing Gui
Xin-Jing Gui
Xin-Jing Gui
Xue-Hua Fan
Han-Li
Hai-Yang Li
Xiao-Peng Li
Feng-Yu Dong
Yan-Li Wang
Jing-Yao
Jing-Yao
Jun-Han Shi
Jun-Han Shi
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
author_facet Pan-Pan Zhang
Xin-Jing Gui
Xin-Jing Gui
Xin-Jing Gui
Xue-Hua Fan
Han-Li
Hai-Yang Li
Xiao-Peng Li
Feng-Yu Dong
Yan-Li Wang
Jing-Yao
Jing-Yao
Jun-Han Shi
Jun-Han Shi
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
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description Amomi fructus (AF) has been used for both medicinal and food purposes for centuries. However, issues such as source mixing, substandard quality, and product adulteration often affect its efficacy. This study used E-nose (EN) and headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) to determine and analyze the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in AF and its counterfeit products. A total of 111 VOCs were detected by HS-GC-IMS, with 101 tentatively identified. Orthogonal Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA) identified 47 VOCs as differential markers for distinguishing authentic AF from counterfeits (VIP value >1 and P < 0.05). Based on the E-nose sensor response value and the peak volumes of the 111 VOCs, the unguided Principal Component Analysis (PCA), guided Principal Component Analysis-Discriminant Analysis (PCA-DA), and Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) models were established to differentiate AF by authenticity, origin, and provenance. The authenticity identification model achieved 100.00% accuracy after PCA analysis, while the origin identification model and the provenance identification model were 95.65% (HS-GC-IMS: PLS-DA) and 98.18% (HS-GC-IMS: PCA-DA/PLS-DA), respectively. Further data-level fusion of E-nose and HS-GC-IMS significantly improved the accuracy of the origin identification model to 97.96% (PLS-DA), outperforming single-source data modeling. In conclusion, the intelligent data fusion algorithm based on E-nose and HS-GC-IMS data effectively identifies the authenticity, origin, and provenance of AF, providing a rapid and accurate method for quality evaluation.
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spelling doaj-art-c688d23111df4d2f99c3101c6ba219532025-02-06T11:52:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Chemistry2296-26462025-02-011310.3389/fchem.2025.15447431544743Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methodsPan-Pan Zhang0Xin-Jing Gui1Xin-Jing Gui2Xin-Jing Gui3Xue-Hua Fan4 Han-Li5Hai-Yang Li6Xiao-Peng Li7Feng-Yu Dong8Yan-Li Wang9 Jing-Yao10 Jing-Yao11Jun-Han Shi12Jun-Han Shi13Rui-Xin Liu14Rui-Xin Liu15Rui-Xin Liu16Rui-Xin Liu17Rui-Xin Liu18School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan Province Engineering Research Center for Clinical Application, Evaluation and Transformation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan Provincial Key Laboratory for Clinical Pharmacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaBeijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan Province Engineering Research Center for Clinical Application, Evaluation and Transformation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan Province Engineering Research Center for Clinical Application, Evaluation and Transformation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaDepartment of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan Province Engineering Research Center for Clinical Application, Evaluation and Transformation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaHenan Provincial Key Laboratory for Clinical Pharmacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaCo-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan and Education Ministry of China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, ChinaAmomi fructus (AF) has been used for both medicinal and food purposes for centuries. However, issues such as source mixing, substandard quality, and product adulteration often affect its efficacy. This study used E-nose (EN) and headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) to determine and analyze the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in AF and its counterfeit products. A total of 111 VOCs were detected by HS-GC-IMS, with 101 tentatively identified. Orthogonal Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA) identified 47 VOCs as differential markers for distinguishing authentic AF from counterfeits (VIP value >1 and P < 0.05). Based on the E-nose sensor response value and the peak volumes of the 111 VOCs, the unguided Principal Component Analysis (PCA), guided Principal Component Analysis-Discriminant Analysis (PCA-DA), and Partial Least Squares-Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) models were established to differentiate AF by authenticity, origin, and provenance. The authenticity identification model achieved 100.00% accuracy after PCA analysis, while the origin identification model and the provenance identification model were 95.65% (HS-GC-IMS: PLS-DA) and 98.18% (HS-GC-IMS: PCA-DA/PLS-DA), respectively. Further data-level fusion of E-nose and HS-GC-IMS significantly improved the accuracy of the origin identification model to 97.96% (PLS-DA), outperforming single-source data modeling. In conclusion, the intelligent data fusion algorithm based on E-nose and HS-GC-IMS data effectively identifies the authenticity, origin, and provenance of AF, providing a rapid and accurate method for quality evaluation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1544743/fullAmomi fructusENHS-GC-IMSintelligent data fusionquality identification
spellingShingle Pan-Pan Zhang
Xin-Jing Gui
Xin-Jing Gui
Xin-Jing Gui
Xue-Hua Fan
Han-Li
Hai-Yang Li
Xiao-Peng Li
Feng-Yu Dong
Yan-Li Wang
Jing-Yao
Jing-Yao
Jun-Han Shi
Jun-Han Shi
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Rui-Xin Liu
Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods
Frontiers in Chemistry
Amomi fructus
EN
HS-GC-IMS
intelligent data fusion
quality identification
title Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods
title_full Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods
title_fullStr Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods
title_full_unstemmed Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods
title_short Quality identification of Amomi fructus using E-nose, HS-GC-IMS, and intelligent data fusion methods
title_sort quality identification of amomi fructus using e nose hs gc ims and intelligent data fusion methods
topic Amomi fructus
EN
HS-GC-IMS
intelligent data fusion
quality identification
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2025.1544743/full
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