Sequence characterized amplified region markers: A reliable tool for adulterant detection in turmeric powder

Food Research International

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 2889-2895

  Dhanya, K ^a   Syamkumar, S ^a   Siju, S ^a   Sasikumar, B ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPICES RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Adulterants; Curcuma longa; Curcuma malabarica; Curcuma zedoaria; RAPD; SCAR; Turmeric powder

Indexed keywords

ADULTERANTS; CURCUMA LONGA; CURCUMA MALABARICA; CURCUMA ZEDOARIA; RAPD; SCAR; TURMERIC POWDER;

COMMERCE;

CURCUMA; CURCUMA LONGA; CURCUMA ZEDOARIA;

EID: 80054698175     PISSN: 09639969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.06.040     Document Type: Article

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