Application of Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry in Food Quality and Food Safety
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Analytical Methods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 July 2024 | Viewed by 1568
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food science; food chemistry; analytical method development and validation; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past few decades, there has been significant advancement in chromatography and mass spectrometry technologies, and their global prevalence extends across various domains within analytical chemistry. The combined analytical prowess of these techniques has propelled their application into the realm of food science. Within this field, chromatography and mass spectrometry find extensive use in diverse areas. Key parameters and indicators of food quality undergo thorough examination through these methods, encompassing the analysis of volatile and non-volatile flavor compounds, essential nutrients and micronutrients, bioactive molecules, and nutraceuticals.
Moreover, chromatography and mass spectrometry play a pivotal role in food safety studies. These techniques are instrumental in the analysis of endo- and xenobiotics, including endogenous toxins and antinutrients, residues from the food production chain, metabolites from microorganisms, and various contaminants. Crucially, their application is of paramount importance in ensuring the safety of the food supply.
Lastly, the adoption of a metabolomic approach in food science, primarily leveraging advanced chromatography and exact mass techniques, has witnessed substantial progress. This has significantly enhanced analytical capabilities and deepened our understanding in both the domains of food quality and food safety.
Dr. Josè Sanchez del Pulgar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- flavor compounds
- off-flavors
- nutrients
- nutraceuticals
- vitamins
- bioactives
- foodomics
- metabolomics
- contaminants
- residues
- mycotoxins
- alkaloids
- self-life
