“…The advantages of the Fourier-transform include the improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio, a significant reduction in the scan time, higher energy throughout, superior spectral resolution, wavelength accuracy, and ease of sample handling aspects (Sivakesava & Irudayaraj, 2000). In fact, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) represents an important tool used for quality control and monitoring process in the food industry due to the cost effectiveness, improved performance and ease of use compared to other methods (GuillĂ© n & Cabo, 2000;Innawong, Mallikarjunan, Irudayaraj, & Marcy, 2004;Van de Voort, Sedman, & Russin, 2001).…”