Python algorithm for Calculation of Total Phenolic Compounds in Vegetable Oils with Smartphone Image analysis

Abstract

In this research, a Python algorithm was developed that calculated one of the total concentrations of phenol in vegetable oils using the RGB colour system. The algorithm converts data obtained in the RGB colour system into absorbance values using NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib and SciPy libraries. It allows for complex data calculations and analyses that are particularly accurate and more efficient than traditional methods such as MS Excel. Algorithm development is divided into six stages: library import, user data input and processing, absorbance calculations, linear regression and calibration curve drawing, data analysis and saving results in Excel format. The algorithm offers flexible use in both local Python development environments and online platforms such as Kaggle (https://www.kaggle.com/). It can also be used in the analyses of other plant extracts or chemical substances, where interpretations of RGB colour system data are used as a basis. This algorithm opens up new possibilities in scientific data analysis by taking advantage of modern technology and programming language.