Qualitative and quantitative analysis based on digital images to determine the adulteration of ketchup samples with Sudan I dye

Sudan I is a synthetic-azo dye commonly used to adulterate foods to increase sensory appearance. However, it is banned due to its carcinogenic, mutagenic and genotoxic properties, which represent a serious risk to human health. Thus, this paper proposes a feasibility study to identify and quantify Sudan I dye in ketchup samples using colour histograms (obtained from digital images) and multivariate analysis. The successive projections algorithm coupled with linear discriminant analysis (SPA-LDA) classified correctly all samples, while the partial least squares coupled with SPA for interval selection (iSPA-PLS) quantified adequately the adulterant, attaining values of RMSEP of 11.64 mg kg−1, R2 of 0.96, RPD of 5.28, REP of 13.63% and LOD of 39.45 mg kg−1. Therefore, the proposed methodology provides a simple, fast, inexpensive, promising analytical tool for the screening of both the quality and safety of ketchup samples. As a consequence, it can help to protect the consumer's health.Fil: Reile, Cynthia Giselle. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Química del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Química. Instituto de Química del Sur; ArgentinaFil: Rodriguez, Maria Susana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Química del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Química. Instituto de Química del Sur; ArgentinaFil: Fernandes, David Douglas de Sousa. Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Química, João Pessoa, Brazil; ArgentinaFil: de Araujo Gomes, Adriano. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; BrasilFil: Goncalves Dias Diniz, Paulo Henrique. Universidade Federal do Oeste da Bahia, Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil; ArgentinaFil: Di Anibal, Carolina Vanesa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Química del Sur. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Química. Instituto de Química del Sur; Argentin