Preliminary investigation into the geographical origin differentiation of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) by multi-element (HCN) stable isotope analysis

Maggi, L, Carmona, M, Alonso, GL, Kelly, S and Marigheto, N (2010) Preliminary investigation into the geographical origin differentiation of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) by multi-element (HCN) stable isotope analysis. Acta Horticulturae, 850. pp. 271-274.

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Abstract

A simple solvent extraction was performed to remove the majority of the lipid in saffron and eliminate any variability in isotopic composition due to variable lipid content. The global hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen (HCN) stable isotope composition of the defatted dry mass fraction was measured by elemental analyses and high temperature conversion coupled to an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer. The objective of this study was to differentiate the geographical origin of saffron coming from different countries (Greece, Italy, Iran and Spain) by measuring the stable isotopic composition of the bio-elements hydrogen, carbon and nitrogen. Also a chemical characterization of 28 saffron samples was carried out by UV-Vis, HPLC and GC analysis.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
Related URLs:	http://www.actahort.org/books/850/850_46...
Depositing User:	Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2011 12:30
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2022 01:33
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/20363
DOI:	10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.850.46

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