DETECTION OF ADULTRATION OF THE SPICE POPPY SEEDS (PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM) WITH AMARANTHUS PANICULATAS (RAJGEERA) SEEDS |
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| Authors: | REKHA S. SINGHAL P. R. KULKARNI |
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| Affiliation: | Food and Fermentation Technology Section Department of Chemical Technology Matunga, Bombay 400019, India |
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| Abstract: | Analysis of fat and squalene content is evaluated for determining the presence and content of Amaranthus paniculatas seeds which is used as an adulterant of the spice poppy seeds. Also evaluated are some simple physical methods to detect this adulteration. Puffing or popping at 185–195°C with stirring for 1 min could distinguish poppy seeds and its adulterant, rajgeera readily. |
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