Coca plant impurities reagent analysis

There are more substances than colors, so to increase analysis precision use a kit with multiple reagents. Exact color of a reaction depends on adulteration, quantity, lighting, temperature, exposure to air, storage, as well as reagent quality and degradation. Positive or negative result does not indicate if a substance is safe. No substance is 100% safe.

Coca plant impurities

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Reagent colour reaction chart for Coca plant impurities
Documented reagent colour reactions for Coca plant impurities.

Marquis reagent — Coca plant impurities

White · Pink · Orange

Coca plant impurities

Source text (English): pink / peach

Mecke reagent — Coca plant impurities

No reaction

Coca plant impurities

Source text (English): no color change

Liebermann reagent — Coca plant impurities

White · Orange · Brown

Coca plant impurities

Source text (English): faint orange

Colour swatches are illustrative, not measured colour values or reaction timing. Original reference observations are preserved below each result.

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