The microscopy of vegetable foods, with special reference to the detection of adulteration and the diagnosis of mixtures (1916)
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Fig. 436. Paprika. Epicarp in surface view, showing narrow grooves. (MoELLEE.) matter of the chromoplastids, and are of great aid in diagnosis. Concen-trated sulphuric acid imparts an indigo-blue color to the globules, a reactiondue to the action of the acid on the coloring matter. Exceedingly… … Fig. 437. Paprika. Elements of pericarp in surface view, ep epicarp; coll collcncliyma;en endocarp with st sclerenchyma cells. X 160. (Moeller.) Starch grains are occasionally found in some of the cells, particularly ifthe fruit is not fully ripe. 5-o SPICES AND CONDIMENTS. 3. Mesocarp (Fig. 435,…