Turmeric is a spice highly valued for its colouring properties, but increasingly for its medicinal properties. India is the largest producer, and the review details the artificial colourants and bulking agents that have been used to adulterate turmeric, and the methods used to identify and measure them. The review also details the DNA methods for identifying other plant adulterants and authenticating tumeric.
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Molecular markers provide information on genetic variations and are valuable tools to determine olive oil authenticity. Molecular markers such as SNPs, microsatellites, SCARs and AFLPs have been used for the identification of the varietal origin of olive oils. This paper provides an overview of the current trends and critical issues on DNA-targeted approaches used for traceability and authenticity of olive oil.
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