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A RAPID PROCEDURE FOR THE EVALUATION OF SAFFRON COLOURING STRENGTH USING TRISTIMULUS COLORIMETRY

Article number
650_35
Pages
297 – 301
Language
English
Abstract
Hunter colour parameters (L*, a*, b*) measured by a portable tristimulus colorimeter, were used to develop a rapid procedure to evaluate saffron colouring strength in situ.
Such a procedure is expected to strengthen the quality control of Greek saffron under the conditions it is traded by the Saffron Cooperative (Kozani,
Greece). Correlations were sought among colorimetric, spectrometric (E1%440) and
HPLC data (crocin content). The effect of parameters such as sample type (filament or powder) and moisture content on the method robustness is discussed.

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Authors
L. Cuko, T. Mitsopoulou, M.Z. Tsimidou
Keywords
Crocus sativus, quality control, saffron spice
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