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Advances in Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 895

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Natalia Casado Navas

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Departamento de Tecnología Química y Ambiental, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Calle Tulipán, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
Interests: bioactive compounds; analytical methods; mass spectrometry; miniaturization; natural toxins; sample preparation; liquid chromatography; contaminants; microextraction; novel sorbents
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Prof. Dr. Isabel Sierra Alonso

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Departamento de Tecnología Química y Ambiental, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Móstoles, Spain
Interests: contaminants; bioactive compounds; natural toxins; miniaturization; microextraction; sample preparation; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; novel sorbents; analytical methods
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Prof. Dr. Sonia Morante Zarcero

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ESCET—Departamento de Tecnología Química y Ambiental, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Móstoles, Spain
Interests: contaminants; bioactive compounds; natural toxins; sample preparation; novel materials as sorbents; miniaturization; microextraction; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; validated analytical methods; electrochemical sensors; food control; food quality
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Today, consumers are becoming more aware of and concerned about what they eat. For this reason, assuring food safety, quality, and authenticity are the main concerns within the food field, leading to new challenges to ensure consumer health and meet their demands. As a result, it is necessary to develop advanced analytical strategies to improve the determination of these parameters in the different foodstuff, meeting the requirements established in international guidelines, such as sensitivity, selectivity, cost effectiveness, and sustainability.

This Special Issue aims to show new potential analytical applications to evaluate and improve food safety, quality, or authenticity through the development of quick, sensitive, selective, and environmentally friendly methodologies. We invite authors to submit original and innovative research articles or comprehensive review papers on this topic. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) determination of concerning contaminants in different food matrices, occurrence of potential bioactive compounds for development of functional foods, evaluation of biomarkers to ensure food authenticity, and improvements in food sample preparation and analysis. Papers that address the development of microextraction analytical procedures in food samples are also welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Natalia Casado Navas
Prof. Dr. Isabel Sierra Alonso
Prof. Dr. Sonia Morante Zarcero
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • food contaminants
  • bioactive compounds
  • biomarkers
  • analytical procedures
  • functional foods
  • food sample preparation
  • green methodologies
  • microextraction
  • food control

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Integrated Process-Oriented Approach for Digital Authentication of Honey in Food Quality and Safety Systems—A Case Study from a Research and Development Project
by Joanna Katarzyna Banach, Przemysław Rujna and Bartosz Lewandowski
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(14), 7850; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15147850 - 14 Jul 2025
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The increasing scale of honey adulteration poses a significant challenge for modern food quality and safety management systems. Honey authenticity, defined as the conformity of products with their declared botanical and geographical origin, is challenging to verify solely through documentation and conventional physicochemical [...] Read more.
The increasing scale of honey adulteration poses a significant challenge for modern food quality and safety management systems. Honey authenticity, defined as the conformity of products with their declared botanical and geographical origin, is challenging to verify solely through documentation and conventional physicochemical analyses. This study presents an integrated, process-oriented approach for digital honey authentication, building on initial findings from an interdisciplinary research and development project. The approach includes the creation of a comprehensive digital pollen database and the application of AI-driven image segmentation and classification methods. The developed system is designed to support decision-making processes in quality assessment and VACCP (Vulnerability Assessment and Critical Control Points) risk evaluation, enhancing the operational resilience of honey supply chains against fraudulent practices. This study aligns with current trends in the digitization of food quality management and the use of Industry 4.0 technologies in the agri-food sector, demonstrating the practical feasibility of integrating AI-supported palynological analysis into industrial workflows. The results indicate that the proposed approach can significantly improve the accuracy and efficiency of honey authenticity assessments, supporting the integrity and transparency of global honey markets. Full article
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Investigation of Gluten Contamination in Commercial Hydrated Cassava Starch and Its Physicochemical Properties
by Marina Magalhães Cardoso Malta, Giovanna Musco Twardowski Pinto, Isabela Caldas Castañon Guimarães, Lauro Melo, Ailton Cesar Lemes and Karen Signori Pereira
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(13), 7510; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15137510 - 4 Jul 2025
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Hydrated cassava starch is widely consumed for its convenience and to appeal to health-conscious individuals, including those with celiac disease, due to its gluten-free nature. However, potential gluten contamination during processing and the lack of specific regulations underscores the need for careful monitoring [...] Read more.
Hydrated cassava starch is widely consumed for its convenience and to appeal to health-conscious individuals, including those with celiac disease, due to its gluten-free nature. However, potential gluten contamination during processing and the lack of specific regulations underscores the need for careful monitoring to ensure safety. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the presence of gluten in different commercially available hydrated cassava starches and to partially characterize them regarding their physicochemical properties. Thirty-five samples of hydrated cassava starch from local markets in various regions of Brazil were analyzed. The samples underwent partial physicochemical characterization, including pH, moisture content, and particle size distribution. Additionally, gluten presence was assessed using a rapid detection kit. The hydrated cassava starch samples showed a wide pH range (3.4–4.6) and high moisture content (36.0–41.4%), indicating high perishability. Granulometry varied significantly, with samples above 39% moisture forming larger particles which result in irregular texture and inconsistency in tapioca production. Gluten contamination found in 5.71% of the 35 samples presents a risk to gluten-sensitive individuals, underscoring the urgent need for industry and regulatory agencies to implement routine gluten screening. Full article
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