Background Quality control (QC) of nutraceuticals has always been a challenging task due
to their complex nature and wide sources of variability. As a green, fast, and nondestructive …

This review aims to evaluate the state of saffron's main bioactive compounds and their
relationship with its commercial quality. Saffron is the commercial name for the dried red …

In this work, the potential of near-infrared (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy along
with chemometrics was investigated for authentication and adulteration detection of Iranian …

Quinoa flour is prone to economically motivated adulteration due to its high nutritional value
and growing demand worldwide. In this study, portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) …

Saffron is a valuable spice that is often adulterated. This study proposes using near-infrared
hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) and chemometrics as a fast and cost-effective method for …

Abstract Background Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) is an ancient spice, having a long history of
therapeutic and medicinal uses, in different countries around the world. Saffron has high …

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is the most expensive spice in the world and is highly susceptible
to economically motivated adulteration. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) and near-infrared (NIR) …

Background The global spice industry, recognized for its aromatic profiles and culinary
significance, is susceptible to issues of adulteration, mislabeling, and contamination. These …

Abstract A portable Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) system (400–1000 nm) coupled with
chemometrics techniques was developed to identify the geographical origin and to …

Nowadays, coffee, cocoa, and spices have broad applications in the food and
pharmaceutical industries due to their organoleptic and nutraceutical properties, which have …