This review presents the application of spectroscopic methods combined with chemometric
techniques for the detection of adulterant in herbs and spices. As spectroscopic methods are …

Spices and herbs play an important role as flavorings, colorants, and also as bioactive
compounds used in medicine and cosmetics. The presence of common contaminants, eg …

Thyme is an aromatic herb traditionally used for food purposes due to its organoleptic
characteristics and medicinal properties, which is highly susceptible to food fraud. In this …

Green tea is a popular beverage consumed worldwide. Its quality should be controlled
adequately as the quality is influenced by several factors in addition to adulterations. This …

As a functional food, honey is a food product that is exposed to the risk of food fraud. To
mitigate this, the establishment of an authentication system for honey is very important in …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) belongs to the family Zingiberaceae that is widely used as a
spice in food preparations in addition to its biological activities. UV, FT-IR, 1 H NMR in …

The metabolic composition of thyme, one of the most used aromatic herbs, is influenced by
environmental and post-harvest processing factors, presenting the possibility of exploiting …

The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of detection and quantification of two cheap
adulterants (maltodextrin and starch) in Chinese functional food, hawthorn fruits powder …

Since ancient times, herbal medicines (HMs) have been widely popular with consumers as a
“natural” drug for health care and disease treatment. With the emergence of problems, such …

Coffee with different regions and species tends to have different chemical compositions and,
therefore, gains variable commercial values. This means that the authenticity of green coffee …