Innovative Application of SERS in Food Science

Dear Colleagues,

Food quality and safety are both prominent topics in food science research. In this context, it is essential that reliable systems for the detection, elimination, and control of risks posed by hazardous substances are developed. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), a powerful molecular spectroscopy technique, is based on the enhancement of the inelastic scattering from molecules located near nanostructured metallic surfaces, which is different from the gold standard method, chromatography, mass spectroscopy, or other spectroscopy methods. SERS provides analytical compositional information, is able to provide characteristic vibrational fingerprints of molecules, and is especially useful in  the ‘Recognition’ and ‘Behavior analysis’ of both food ingredients and pollutants. This Special Issue aims to disseminate recent advances in innovative applications of SERS for food and agricultural product quality, nutrition and safety determination, the innovative applications of food science are also welcomed.

Prof. Dr. Yunfei Xie
Dr. Menglei Xu
Guest Editors

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