Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content

The paper presents test results for the assessment of the tracer content in a three-component (green peas, sorghum, maize) feed mixture that is based on the fluorescent method. The homogeneity of mixtures was determined on the basis of the maize content (as the key component), which was treated with...

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Main Authors: Matuszek Dominika B., Wojtkiewicz Krystian
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Published: Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Chemical and Process Engineering 2017-12-01
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description The paper presents test results for the assessment of the tracer content in a three-component (green peas, sorghum, maize) feed mixture that is based on the fluorescent method. The homogeneity of mixtures was determined on the basis of the maize content (as the key component), which was treated with fluorescent substance: tinopal, rhodamine B, uranine and eosin. The key components were wet-treated with fluorescent substances with different concentrations. Feed components were mixed in a vertical funnel-flow mixer. 10 samples were collected from each mixed batch. Samples were placed in a chamber equipped with UV light and, then, an image recorded as BMP file was generated. The image was analysed by means of the software programme Patan. On the basis of the analyses conducted, data on the maize content marked with a fluorescent marker were obtained. Additionally, the content of the key component was determined in a conventional manner – using an analytical scale. Results indicate the possibility of using this method for homogeneity assessment of the three-component grain mixture. From these tests, fluorescent substances that can be applied in the case of maize as a key component, together with their minimum concentrations, were identified: tinopal 0.3%, rhodamine B 0.001%.
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spelling doaj-art-75fd2721dcf44959aa517610decf47f22025-08-20T03:48:35ZengPolish Academy of Sciences Committee of Chemical and Process EngineeringChemical and Process Engineering2300-19252017-12-0138450551210.1515/cpe-2017-0039cpe-2017-0039Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize contentMatuszek Dominika B.0Wojtkiewicz Krystian1Opole University of Technology, Department of Biosystems Engineering, ul. Prószkowska 76, 45-758 Opole, PolandWroclaw University of Science and Technology, Department of Information Systems, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, PolandThe paper presents test results for the assessment of the tracer content in a three-component (green peas, sorghum, maize) feed mixture that is based on the fluorescent method. The homogeneity of mixtures was determined on the basis of the maize content (as the key component), which was treated with fluorescent substance: tinopal, rhodamine B, uranine and eosin. The key components were wet-treated with fluorescent substances with different concentrations. Feed components were mixed in a vertical funnel-flow mixer. 10 samples were collected from each mixed batch. Samples were placed in a chamber equipped with UV light and, then, an image recorded as BMP file was generated. The image was analysed by means of the software programme Patan. On the basis of the analyses conducted, data on the maize content marked with a fluorescent marker were obtained. Additionally, the content of the key component was determined in a conventional manner – using an analytical scale. Results indicate the possibility of using this method for homogeneity assessment of the three-component grain mixture. From these tests, fluorescent substances that can be applied in the case of maize as a key component, together with their minimum concentrations, were identified: tinopal 0.3%, rhodamine B 0.001%.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/cpe.2017.38.issue-4/cpe-2017-0039/cpe-2017-0039.xml?format=INTgrain mixturefluorescenthomogeneityimage analysis
spellingShingle Matuszek Dominika B.
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Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
Chemical and Process Engineering
grain mixture
fluorescent
homogeneity
image analysis
title Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
title_full Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
title_fullStr Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
title_full_unstemmed Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
title_short Application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
title_sort application of fluorescent markers for homogeneity assessment of grain mixtures based on maize content
topic grain mixture
fluorescent
homogeneity
image analysis
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