Chemicals are often added to turmeric to increase profits, posing significant health risks to consumers. At the same time, traditional methods for detecting contaminants in turmeric are complicated and time-consuming. This ...

Turmeric is widely used as a health supplement and foodstuff in South East Asian countries because of its medicinal benefits. Like several other plants and peppers, turmeric is prone to exploitation because of its economic ...

Food color significantly influences the quality and marketability of food, but harmful adulterants like metanil yellow (MY) are sometimes added to turmeric to improve its appearance, posing severe health risks. In this ...