[Response] Thanks for your comments. We also used the same spectra with the ANN model i.e. the characteristic absorption peak height at 3471 cm−1, 1696 cm−1 and 968 cm−1. Line 163-165.
17. Which analysis was conducted in triplicates? Were the reference values of the samples determined in triplicates or were the spectra collected in triplicates?
[Response] Thereference values of the samples and the spectra collected were both determined in triplicates. We have clarified in the manuscript. Line 173-174.
18. What is the relevance of this analysis to the paper? How the fatty acid composition of the oils was beneficial to this research?