Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis

This study aimed to investigate the correlation between main detected volatile compounds and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC), which was further analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA). This is among the first studies to systematically link volatile compounds in ground spices to ant...

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Main Authors: Andi Nur Fajri Suloi, Andri Suwanto, Muslih Anwar, Ria Suryani, Muspirah Djalal, Februadi Bastian, Andi Dirpan, Nur Alim Bahmid
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author Andi Nur Fajri Suloi
Andri Suwanto
Muslih Anwar
Ria Suryani
Muspirah Djalal
Februadi Bastian
Andi Dirpan
Nur Alim Bahmid
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Andri Suwanto
Muslih Anwar
Ria Suryani
Muspirah Djalal
Februadi Bastian
Andi Dirpan
Nur Alim Bahmid
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description This study aimed to investigate the correlation between main detected volatile compounds and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC), which was further analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA). This is among the first studies to systematically link volatile compounds in ground spices to antimicrobial efficacy using PCA. The volatile components of various ground spices, including clove buds (Syzygium aromaticum), fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), coriander (Coriandrum sativum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), white pepper (Piper Nigrum), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) were detected by GC-MS. Their antibacterial effects against selected pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis were analyzed using a well-diffusion method to determine MIC. The results showed that 133 constituents were identified in those seven ground spices. The main identified volatile compounds were 1,8-cineole (80.86 %) in ground cardamom, while eugenol (61.64 %) was mainly found in ground clove buds. Furthermore, the major volatile compounds identified in ground fennel seeds, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and white pepper were D-limonene (40.71 %), 1,8-cineole (28.52 %), β-pinene (30.39 %), 3-carene (36.66 %), and (+)-3-carene (37.68 %), respectively. Moreover, ground cinnamon and clove buds had the strongest antimicrobial activity against the selected bacteria, with MIC reaching 5 mg/ml, sufficient to inhibit the bacteria. The strong antimicrobial activity was related to the higher components of eugenol and 1,8-cineole identified from both spices. These results recommended the minimum concentration for the ground seeds once applied for antimicrobial food packaging to have better effectiveness in bacterial inhibition.
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spelling doaj-art-bf9191d6ce204c209a32be38df8d75722025-08-20T03:25:08ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-06-012110184910.1016/j.jafr.2025.101849Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component AnalysisAndi Nur Fajri Suloi0Andri Suwanto1Muslih Anwar2Ria Suryani3Muspirah Djalal4Februadi Bastian5Andi Dirpan6Nur Alim Bahmid7Research Assistant Program, Research Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Yogyakarta, 55961, IndonesiaResearch Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Yogyakarta, 55961, IndonesiaResearch Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Yogyakarta, 55961, IndonesiaResearch Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Yogyakarta, 55961, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, IndonesiaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Research Center for Food Technology and Processing, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Yogyakarta, 55961, Indonesia; Corresponding author.This study aimed to investigate the correlation between main detected volatile compounds and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC), which was further analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA). This is among the first studies to systematically link volatile compounds in ground spices to antimicrobial efficacy using PCA. The volatile components of various ground spices, including clove buds (Syzygium aromaticum), fennel seeds (Foeniculum vulgare), cumin (Cuminum cyminum), coriander (Coriandrum sativum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), white pepper (Piper Nigrum), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) were detected by GC-MS. Their antibacterial effects against selected pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis were analyzed using a well-diffusion method to determine MIC. The results showed that 133 constituents were identified in those seven ground spices. The main identified volatile compounds were 1,8-cineole (80.86 %) in ground cardamom, while eugenol (61.64 %) was mainly found in ground clove buds. Furthermore, the major volatile compounds identified in ground fennel seeds, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and white pepper were D-limonene (40.71 %), 1,8-cineole (28.52 %), β-pinene (30.39 %), 3-carene (36.66 %), and (+)-3-carene (37.68 %), respectively. Moreover, ground cinnamon and clove buds had the strongest antimicrobial activity against the selected bacteria, with MIC reaching 5 mg/ml, sufficient to inhibit the bacteria. The strong antimicrobial activity was related to the higher components of eugenol and 1,8-cineole identified from both spices. These results recommended the minimum concentration for the ground seeds once applied for antimicrobial food packaging to have better effectiveness in bacterial inhibition.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325002200Ground spicesVolatile compoundsAntibacterial activitySpoilage bacteriaAntimicrobial packaging
spellingShingle Andi Nur Fajri Suloi
Andri Suwanto
Muslih Anwar
Ria Suryani
Muspirah Djalal
Februadi Bastian
Andi Dirpan
Nur Alim Bahmid
Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Ground spices
Volatile compounds
Antibacterial activity
Spoilage bacteria
Antimicrobial packaging
title Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis
title_full Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis
title_fullStr Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis
title_short Volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices: Investigating the correlation using Principal Component Analysis
title_sort volatile composition and antimicrobial properties of ground spices investigating the correlation using principal component analysis
topic Ground spices
Volatile compounds
Antibacterial activity
Spoilage bacteria
Antimicrobial packaging
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325002200
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