Identification of synthetic food colors adulteration by paper chromatography and spectrophotometric methods

Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 6

Abstract

Synthetic food colors are widely used in different types of food stuffs in India as well as in the world. Changing lifestyles across the globe have transformed food habit patterns. The instant and processed foods (junk foods) are mainly used in a variety of attractive “Synthetic food colors” by its manufacturers. In the present study an attempt has been aimed to study the Extraction, Identification of Synthetic food colors adulteration by Paper chromatography and UV-Visible spectrophotometer in different sweets and jams. In the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology (IFSC), Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh in 2011.

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Neelima Bachalla

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Neelima Bachalla (2016). Identification of synthetic food colors adulteration by paper chromatography and spectrophotometric methods. International Archives of Integrated Medicine, 3(6), 182-191. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-429012