Research Article

Concomitant Use of Fourier Transform Infrared Attenuated Total Reflectance Spectroscopy and Chemometrics for Quantification of Multiple Adulterants in Roasted and Ground Coffee

Table 1

Mass composition of adulterated coffee samples.

SamplesAdulteration level (%)⁢Mass fraction (%)
CoffeeSpent coffee groundsCoffee husksBarleyCorn

16633.333.333.3
2505050
3505050
4406010101010
540602020
640602020
720805555
820801010
920801010
10109055
11109055
1210903.333.333.33
13109010
14109010
15109010
16109010
171991
181991
191991
201991
2129811
2229811
2329811
2429811
254961111
2649622
2749622
288922222
2989244
3089244
310.599.50.5
320.599.50.5
330.599.50.5
340.599.50.5