[Objective] The aim of this study was to provide a basis for distinguishing quality of rhubarb in different production areas. [Method ] X-ray diffraction patterns of rhubarbs in different production areas of Qinghai were obtained by X-ray diffraction analysis, and then its similarity analysis was also investigated. [ Result] The content of chemical components in rhubarbs from different production areas had differences, but its diffraction patterns and diffraction peaks had certain fingerprint characteristics. [ Conclusion] X-ray diffraction method is a fast and effective method for identifying rhubarb and other Chinese herbal medicines in different production areas.
[Objective] The paper was to study the activity of tyrosinase,so as to provide reference for preventing browning of potatoes as well as fruits and vegetables containing tyrosinase.[Method] With potato as raw material and Na2HPO4-HCl in buffer solution（pH=7.2）as system,spectrophotometer was used to measure the absorbance of potato extract at 480nm,the curve was established,and the activity of tyrosinase was obtained.[Result] The changes of data were little under the above conditions,and the stability of tyrosinase activity was high.[Conclusion] Using spectrophotometry to determine the tyrosinase activity in potato is simple with high accuracy.
[Objective] This study aimed to analyze the contents of trace elements in potatoes from different production areas in Qinghai Province. [Method] By flame atomic absorption spectrometry （FAAS）, the contents of various trace elements in potatoes were determined. [Result] Potatoes contain abundant trace elements such as Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Ca, K and Mg. To be specific, the contents of Ca, K and Mg were relatively high. [Conclusion] By using FAAS, the relative standard deviation was 1.17%-2.75% and the recovery rate was 97%-99.5%, indicating accurate and reli-able results with high precision.
