Agarwood Oil Quality Classification based on Aromatic Alkane using Portable FTIR Spectroscopy Technique

Abstract

This study classifies the quality of local Agarwood oil based on the absorbance intensity of aromatic alkane (pleasant odors), which is represented by the C-H bond. Agarwood is a valuable tree species because of its widely used as perfumes and in traditional and religious ceremonies. In this research article, the absorbance intensity of the C-H bond was carried out using Cary 630 FTIR spectrometer. In this research article, the quality of Agarwood oil was successfully graded based on the absorbance intensity of the C-H bond measured at 3417.68 nm wavelength.