Raman spectroscopy combined with multiple one-dimensional deep learning models for simultaneous quantification of multiple components in blended olive oil

Blended vegetable oils are highly prized by consumers for their comprehensive nutritional profile. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rapid and accurate method to identify the true content of blended oils. This study combined Raman spectroscopy with three deep learning models (CNN-LSTM, improved AlexNet, and ResNet) to simultaneously quantify extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), soybean oil, and sunflower oil in olive blended oil. The results demonstrate that all three deep learning models exhibited superior predictive ability compared to traditional chemometric methods. Specifically, the CNN-LSTM model achieved a coefficient of determination (R2p) of over 0.995 for each oil in the quantitative analysis of three-component blended oils, with a mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) of less than 2%. This study presents a novel approach for the simultaneous quantitative analysis of multi-component blended oils, providing a rapid and accurate method for the identification of falsely labeled blended oils.