A Review on the Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Analyzing Feed Protein Materials

Abstract

Abstract: Due to the strong link between feed and food, the quality and safety of feed protein materials are of public concern. Firstly, this article summarizes the recent advances in near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) techniques applied to the chemical content and traceability analyses of feed protein materials. The results show the potential of NIRS as an efficient first-line screening tool for monitoring the quality and safety of feed protein materials. Finally, future prospects and the need to increase the feasibility of industrial applications and improve the limit of detection of NIRS techniques for feed protein materials are discussed.

Keywords:

• Feed
• protein materials
• near-infrared
• traceability
• chemical content

Acknowledgments

This study was supported by the following funds: the Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 31072062), the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Project No. 20100008120030), the Program of International S&T Cooperation (Project No. 2010DFA34540), and Quality and Safety of Feeds and Food for Europe (QSAFFE; Project No. FP7-KBBE-2010-4).