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Table 3 Principal component analysis (PCA). Loadings of the variables, eigenvalues, explained and cumulative variance for the first two first PCs.

From: Characterization of Italian honeys (Marche Region) on the basis of their mineral content and some typical quality parameters

 

Variance Explained

Factor loading

PC

Eigenvalues

% of Variance

Cumulative %

pH

Na

K

Ca

Mg

Cu

Mn

1

4.189

59.841

59.841

0.471

0.845

0.906

0.888

0.948

0.435

0.746

2

1.214

17.337

77.178

0.719

-0.369

0.216

-0.363

-0.215

0.575

0.073