Detection of Additives and Chemical Contaminants in Turmeric Powder Using FT-IR Spectroscopy

Detection of Additives and Chemical Contaminants in Turmeric Powder Using FT-IR Spectroscopy

Yellow turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i>) is widely used for culinary and medicinal purposes, and as a dietary supplement. Due to the commercial popularity of <i>C. longa</i>, economic adulteration and contamination with botanical additives and chemical substances has increased....

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Main Authors: Sagar Dhakal, Walter F. Schmidt, Moon Kim, Xiuying Tang, Yankun Peng, Kuanglin Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
FT-IR
Sudan dye
white turmeric
turmeric
curcumin
adulteration
food safety
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/5/143

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