Advances in Food Analysis: The Role of Chemometrics and Smart Analytical Systems
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Analytical Methods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 October 2025) | Viewed by 2956
Editors
Interests: chemometrics; NIR; thermogravimetry; GC-MS; food control
Interests: chemometrics; forensic analysis; microNIR spectroscopy; thermal analysis; clinical and biomedical applications
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Interests: chemometrics; forensic analysis; microNIR spectroscopy; thermal analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food products’ quality and safety continue to be the main concerns of manufacturers and suppliers involved in the food chain and authorities responsible for food control activities. Currently, scientific research is focused on the development of novel analytical tools able to perform a complete characterization of foodstuff and provide quality identifiers. Special attention is paid to smart screening systems, which allow us to conduct time-saving investigations throughout the food chain and effective on-site controls to prevent frauds. Chemometric techniques are considered necessary for the development of qualitative and quantitative prediction tools starting from targeted and/or non-targeted analysis. Multivariate statistical techniques allow us to process large amounts of data, extract the relevant chemical information, and validate robust classification or regression models monitoring nutritional, functional, and sensorial features of raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
In a context where rapid and accurate analytical strategies are increasingly required, this Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and reviews on the latest advances in food science and analysis, specifically in the authentication, traceability, and security of food products through chemometrics and smart screening systems.
Dr. Giuseppina Gullifa
Dr. Roberta Risoluti
Dr. Stefano Materazzi
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- food analysis
- food quality control
- food product characterization
- food product authentication
- chemometrics
- multiparametric quality control
- multivariate statistical analysis
- smart screening systems
- quality identifiers
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