Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Technologies Applied in the Detection of Food Contaminants Residues

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Analytical Methods".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 May 2026 | Viewed by 13

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Department of Chemistry and Physics, Universidad de Almería, Almeria, Spain
Interests: analytical chemistry; chromatography; mass spectrometry; metabolomics and chemometrics; legacy and emerging contaminants in food; food safety
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Ensuring food safety requires continuous advances in analytical methodologies capable of detecting a wide range of contaminants at trace levels. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent developments and applications of chromatography and mass spectrometry in the identification and quantification of residues and emerging pollutants in food. We welcome contributions focused on both targeted and untargeted approaches, as well as method development, validation, and innovative sample preparation strategies.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: pesticide residues, veterinary drugs, mycotoxins, legacy contaminants, microplastics, and other emerging substances and hazards. Studies addressing metabolomics, chemometrics, and advanced data processing applied to food contaminant analysis are also encouraged. Contributions that emphasize the greenness and sustainability of analytical methods, as well as novel approaches enabling rapid, portable, or in situ analysis, are particularly welcome.

This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of how chromatography and mass spectrometry are shaping the future of food contaminant detection and quality assurance. We invite researchers to submit original research articles, reviews, and short communications.

Prof. Dr. Roberto Romero-González
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • food contaminants
  • chromatography
  • mass spectrometry
  • residue analysis
  • emerging pollutants
  • green analytical chemistry
  • in situ and portable analysis.

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