Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment

Seaweeds are one of the major marine foods with high values. The diversity of seaweed species significantly impacts their quality and is closely linked to their purity and safety. For the first time, this study established a model to discriminate seaweed species using a multi-element fingerprinting...

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Main Authors: Yuansheng Guo, Tiantian Zuo, Shuo Gong, Anzhen Chen, Hongyu Jin, Jing Liu, Qi Wang, Jingjing Liu, Shuai Kang, Ping Li, Feng Wei, Shuangcheng Ma
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Hongyu Jin
Jing Liu
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Feng Wei
Shuangcheng Ma
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description Seaweeds are one of the major marine foods with high values. The diversity of seaweed species significantly impacts their quality and is closely linked to their purity and safety. For the first time, this study established a model to discriminate seaweed species using a multi-element fingerprinting approach for species identification. Twenty-nine elements derived from seaweeds were analyzed. Chemometrics showed that seaweed samples could be well separated by the established multi-element fingerprints, of which Ag, Mn, Sr, and K were the most important variables for discrimination. Furthermore, the present study proposed an innovative risk–benefit assessment strategy for seaweeds that considers both risks and benefits, developing a novel risk–benefit assessment model from both dietary and medicinal perspectives for the first time. Our innovative strategy was well-conceived to accurately and effectively differentiate seaweeds based on species and scientifically evaluate both benefits and risks associated with seaweeds. This strategy is poised to offer invaluable insights into the sustainable growth of the seaweed sector and to bolster public health initiatives, ensuring a robust and forward-looking approach to both industry and healthcare advancements.
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spelling doaj-art-941aa962c3864c2198e6afb4a79ce4c12025-08-20T02:55:57ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-12-011324415910.3390/foods13244159Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit AssessmentYuansheng Guo0Tiantian Zuo1Shuo Gong2Anzhen Chen3Hongyu Jin4Jing Liu5Qi Wang6Jingjing Liu7Shuai Kang8Ping Li9Feng Wei10Shuangcheng Ma11State Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaSchool of Integrative Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, ChinaNMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Research and Evaluation of Traditional Marine Chinese Medicine, Qingdao Institute for Food and Drug Control, Qingdao 266073, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Drug Regulatory Science, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, ChinaSeaweeds are one of the major marine foods with high values. The diversity of seaweed species significantly impacts their quality and is closely linked to their purity and safety. For the first time, this study established a model to discriminate seaweed species using a multi-element fingerprinting approach for species identification. Twenty-nine elements derived from seaweeds were analyzed. Chemometrics showed that seaweed samples could be well separated by the established multi-element fingerprints, of which Ag, Mn, Sr, and K were the most important variables for discrimination. Furthermore, the present study proposed an innovative risk–benefit assessment strategy for seaweeds that considers both risks and benefits, developing a novel risk–benefit assessment model from both dietary and medicinal perspectives for the first time. Our innovative strategy was well-conceived to accurately and effectively differentiate seaweeds based on species and scientifically evaluate both benefits and risks associated with seaweeds. This strategy is poised to offer invaluable insights into the sustainable growth of the seaweed sector and to bolster public health initiatives, ensuring a robust and forward-looking approach to both industry and healthcare advancements.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/24/4159seaweedsmulti-element fingerprintingchemometricsspecies identificationrisk–benefit assessment
spellingShingle Yuansheng Guo
Tiantian Zuo
Shuo Gong
Anzhen Chen
Hongyu Jin
Jing Liu
Qi Wang
Jingjing Liu
Shuai Kang
Ping Li
Feng Wei
Shuangcheng Ma
Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment
Foods
seaweeds
multi-element fingerprinting
chemometrics
species identification
risk–benefit assessment
title Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment
title_full Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment
title_fullStr Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment
title_full_unstemmed Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment
title_short Multi-Element Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for Identification of Seaweeds and Innovative Risk–Benefit Assessment
title_sort multi element fingerprinting combined with chemometrics for identification of seaweeds and innovative risk benefit assessment
topic seaweeds
multi-element fingerprinting
chemometrics
species identification
risk–benefit assessment
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/24/4159
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