Spectroscopic database for authentic saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

This work was conducted in the frame of "COST Action FA 1101: SAFFRONOMICS - Omics Technologies for Crop Improvement, Traceability, Determination of Authenticity, Adulteration and Origin in Saffron". The aim of this work was to compile a database of UV-Vis, FT-IR, Raman, NMR and MS spectra (LCMS, GC-MS) of the Crocus sativus stigmas. This spectral database can be used as a guide to identify authentic saffron (dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L.) The database contains different sections according to the spectroscopic technique used for the analysis of Crocus sativus stigmas. Each section covers: the name of the technique used, details for the conditions of analysis and spectra recording, images of spectra and accompanying spectral data e.g. ?max of peaks etc. After these figures we're going to present a discussion, and then the experimental part and results will be described and will be compared with literature data. Finally, a conclusion.