A fast analytical approach was developed to determine plasticizers in plastic FCMs.
Plasticized polylactide (PLA) was selected as a model plastic formulation.
ICA was applied to analyze mid-infrared (MIR) spectra of plasticized PLA.
Optimal number of ICs was determined by two novel methods: Random_ICA and ICA_corr_y.
Both qualitative and quantitative information were retrieved by ICA.