A-0) Histological presentation of plant tissues in fermented sausages. C, D, F) Cortex of ranunculus root parenchyma with starch grains. Note the yellow color additives. B, F, I) Chromoplasts inside plant cells in paraffin block section taken from a sausage sample prepared by adding red chili pepper to the product mortar. A, C, E, G, H, J) Cross section of poppy seed. K) Leucoplasts in a paraffin block section taken from a sausage sample prepared by adding allspice to the product mortar. L, M, N, O) Root of plants. Stain of plate: Crossmon's trichrome. Bars of plate: 50 μm (A, E, O), 100 μm (B, J, K), 200 (C, D, F, G, H, I, L, M, N)

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... histological examination, herbal materials were observed in all of the examined sections from each of the sausage sample. Cortex of ranunculus root parenchyma, poppy seed and root of plants were present along with the frequently used spices such as paprika and allspice (Figure 3). ...