Improving the Accuracy of Saffron Adulteration Classification and Quantification through Data Fusion of Thin-Layer Chromatography Imaging and Raman Spectral Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Agricultural crops of high value are frequently targeted by economic adulteration across the world. Saffron powder, being one of the most expensive spices and colorants on the market, is particularly vulnerable to adulteration with extraneous plant materials or synthetic colorants. However, the current international standard method has several drawbacks, such as being vulnerable to yellow artificial colorant adulteration and requiring tedious laboratory measuring procedures. To address these challenges, we previously developed a portable and versatile method for determining saffron quality using a thin-layer chromatography technique coupled with Raman spectroscopy (TLC-Raman). In this study, our aim was to improve the accuracy of the classification and quantification of adulterants in saff

SUBMITTER: Dai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10297485 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature