The microscopy of vegetable foods, with special reference to the detection of adulteration and the diagnosis of mixtures (1916)
Winton, Andrew Lincoln, 1864-1946, Moeller, Josef, 1848-1924, Winton, Kate Grace Barber, 1882- · New York, John Wiley & sons, inc.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 622
rhizome (round turmeric) is ovate or pear-shaped, up to4 cm. long and 3 cm. thick (Fig. 515). The upper part is encircled byleaf-scars, the lower part is marked by scars of the secondary rhizomesand roots. It is sliced before drying. The secondary rhizomes (longturmeric) are 0.5-1.5 cm. thick,… … Fig. 515. Turmeric {Cttrciima loiiga). Primary (round) and secondary (long) rhizomes. (Hager.) curcumin liberated from the oil cells imparts a deep-yellow color. Asfound on the market, the product is hard, tough, and sinks in water.The fractured surface is smooth, waxy, of an orange-yellow color.…
Plant anatomy · Food adulteration and inspection · Microscopy
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