Origin Authentication of European and American Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Based on Stable Isotope Ratio and Elemental Characteristics Combined with Chemometrics Methods

The research into and applications of wood origin traceability technology are of great significance for promoting the standardization and legality of the global timber trade. This paper focuses on analyzing the content of ten mineral elements and the ratios of stable isotopes δ13C and δ15N in ash sa...

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Published in:Chemosensors 2023-10, Vol.11 (10), p.536
Main Authors: Wang, Haibo, Liu, Huahong, Lu, Bo, Ma, Ming, Chen, Jianguo, Nie, Jinfang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Ash (Tree)
Carbon 13
Chemometrics
Chromatography
Clustering
Discriminant analysis
Fraxinus spp
Furniture
Hardwoods
Identification
International trade
Isotope ratios
Isotopes
Mass spectrometry
Methods
mineral elements
Multivariate statistical analysis
origin traceability
Properties
Research methodology
Scientific imaging
Standardization
Statistical analysis
Timber
wood identification
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Summary:The research into and applications of wood origin traceability technology are of great significance for promoting the standardization and legality of the global timber trade. This paper focuses on analyzing the content of ten mineral elements and the ratios of stable isotopes δ13C and δ15N in ash samples. Furthermore, multivariate statistical analysis was conducted to assess the clusters and differences in mineral elements, as well as δ13C and δ15N, among the samples, for identifying the different factors used to trace the origin of ash imported from different regions. Through unsupervised clustering and supervised discriminant modeling, a highly accurate method for discriminant analysis was developed. The results reveal significant differences (p < 0.05) in the contents of Mg, Cu, and Sr, as well as δ15N, between European and American samples. Additionally, the normalized results of mineral elements and isotope ratios were then subjected to partial least squares–discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), resulting in the highest level of separation. This analysis achieved an overall accuracy of 96.2% in discriminating between samples of European and American ash. The chemometrics analysis method integrating stable isotope analysis with elemental analysis exhibited potential for discriminating between samples from European and American ash.
ISSN:2227-9040
2227-9040
DOI:10.3390/chemosensors11100536