Authentication of Argan (Argania spinosa L.) oil using novel DNA-based approaches: detection of olive and soybean oils as potential adulterants

Argan oil is a traditional product obtained from the fruits of the argan tree (Argania spinosa L.), which is endemic only to Morocco. It is commercialized worldwide as cosmetic and food-grade argan oil, attaining very high prices in the international market. Therefore, argan oil is very prone to adu...

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Main Author: Amaral, Joana S. (author)
Other Authors: Raja, Fatima Z. (author), Costa, Joana (author), Grazina, Liliana (author), Villa, Caterina (author), Charrouf, Zoubida (author), Mafra, Isabel (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/26063
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/26063