Journal of Food Bioactives, ISSN 2637-8752 print, 2637-8779 online
Journal website www.isnff-jfb.com

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Volume 6, June 2019, pages 6-9

Towards enhancing the detection of adulteration in bioactive food products

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Figure 1.
Figure 1. Adulterants and adulteration can pose serious danger in reducing the efficacy, quality and trust associated with bioactive food products.

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Table 1. Some typical examples of foods/food items together with its respective bioactive chemicals/compounds
 
Foods/Food ItemsBioactive chemicals/compoundsReferences
Vegetables, e.g. BroccoliTocopherols, CarotenoidsRao, 2003
Millet grainPhenolicsShahidi and Peng, 2018
Soy breadIsoflavonesShahidi and Peng, 2018
GrapesFlavonoids, PhenolicsShahidi and Peng, 2018
Raspberry, BlueberryAnthocyanins, PhenolicsShahidi and Peng, 2018
Orange juiceFlavonoidsShahidi and Peng, 2018
Fish oilOmega-3 fatty acidRao 2003
Palm oilTocopherols, CarotenoidsRao, 2003
TumericEugenol, CapscicinRao, 2003
Black beansPhenolics, FlavonoidsShahidi and Peng, 2018
Various baby foodsCarotenoidsShahidi and Peng, 2018