As an important spice, ginger has been widely distributed in the Chinese and the European
Union (EU) markets, the two largest trading areas, in various forms. The ginger supply chain …

We review the application of Nuclear Analytical Techniques (NATs) to forensic problems for
the first time. NATs include neutron activation analysis (NAA), carried out in nuclear reactors …

A gradient reverse phase high pressure liquid chromatographic method has been proposed
for simultaneous determination and separation of curcumin (CUR), bisdemethoxycurcumin …

Food adulteration is a primary global concern for public health, especially in developing
countries, due to the lack of monitoring and appropriate policy developments and …

Turmeric is widely known for its spice and medicinal values. It was of interest to study both
raw and market available branded turmeric samples for minor and trace elemental contents …

Turmeric sourced from six retailers was processed into a powder and adulterated with
metanil yellow (MY) at concentrations of 0.0 to 30%(w/w). A handheld near-infrared …

Halal food fraud refers to the deliberate misrepresentation or adulteration of halal-certified
products, involving various deceptive practices that violate the principles and requirements …

Spices are among the top five most commonly adulterated food types because they are
expensive commodities that are processed prior to sale, used most frequently and …

Spices are the dried parts of aromatic plants, excepting the leaves, usually used for
flavoring, seasoning and imparting aroma in foods. They contain many classes of valuable …

Under botanicals we understand substances obtained from plants, algae, fungi, and lichens,
which are used typically in dietary, medicinal, or cosmetic products. In the past few decades …