Characterization and geographical discrimination of saffron from Greece, Spain, Iran, and Morocco based on volatile and bioactivity markers, using chemometrics

In the present study saffron samples from Greece, Spain, Iran, and Morocco, collected during harvesting years 2005–2014, were characterized and classified according to geographical origin using volatile compounds and selected bioactivity parameters. The volatile compounds of saffron were semi-quanti...

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Published in:European food research & technology 2017-09, Vol.243 (9), p.1577-1591
Main Authors: Karabagias, Ioannis K., Koutsoumpou, Marina, Liakou, Vasiliki, Kontakos, Stavros, Kontominas, Michael G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Analytical Chemistry
Antioxidants
Biochemistry
Biocompatibility
Biological activity
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemometrics
Discrimination
Food Science
Forestry
Gas chromatography
Harvesting
Headspace
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectroscopy
Original Paper
Phenolic compounds
Phenols
Saffron
Scavenging
Solid phase methods
Spectrophotometry
Spices
Volatile compounds
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Summary:In the present study saffron samples from Greece, Spain, Iran, and Morocco, collected during harvesting years 2005–2014, were characterized and classified according to geographical origin using volatile compounds and selected bioactivity parameters. The volatile compounds of saffron were semi-quantified using headspace solid-phase microextraction in combination with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Bioactivity parameters such as total phenolic content (TPC), radical scavenging activity (%RSA), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were determined using spectrophotometric assays. Results showed that significant variations ( P  
ISSN:1438-2377
1438-2385
DOI:10.1007/s00217-017-2866-6