Development of molecular diagnostic methods to distinguish acerola species for quality assurance of food, dietary supplements and natural health products

Development of molecular diagnostic methods to distinguish acerola species for quality assurance of food, dietary supplements and natural health products

Abstract Acerola (Barbados cherries) has become a highly traded superfruit because it contains many phytonutrients and is a good source of vitamin C. The fruits of Malpighia glabra, and M. emarginata are utilized in food products, dietary supplements and natural health products. However, there are d...

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Main Authors: Subramanyam Ragupathy, Arunachalam Thirugnanasambandam, Varathan Vinayagam, Ragupathy Sneha, Steven G. Newmaster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Barbados cherry
DNA identification
NMR fingerprints
Metabolite spectra
Adulteration
Food security
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12408-6
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