New Perspective on Analytical Methods in Food Products
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food analysis; analytical chemistry; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; extraction methods
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: food analysis; analytical chemistry; gas chromatorgaphy; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry extraction method
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The continuous progress of food science demands innovative analytical approaches to ensure safety, quality, and authenticity while addressing emerging challenges in food production and processing. Advanced analytical methods are essential in detecting contaminants, characterizing bioactive compounds, verifying authenticity, and optimizing food processing techniques.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge developments in analytical methodologies applied to food, plants of food interest, and food/plant by-products, with an emphasis on novel techniques, interdisciplinary approaches, and modern applications. Emerging methods—such as high-resolution mass spectrometry, biosensors, and NMR spectroscopy—are revolutionizing food analysis by enhancing sensitivity, speed, and accuracy. Contributions may address novel applications of chromatography, spectroscopy, or other instrumental techniques for real-time food monitoring. By bridging fundamental research and practical applications, this Special Issue aims to foster multidisciplinary collaborations and propose future directions for food analytics.
This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between analytical innovation and practical applications in the food industry, fostering discussions on reproducibility, sensitivity, and regulatory compliance. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following: new analytical methods in food products, plant-based alternatives, food by-products, fermented foods, food safety, sustainability, and functional food development.
Dr. Giovanni Caprioli
Guest Editor
Dr. Gulzhan Khamitova
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- analytical methods
- food and plant analysis
- chemical characterization of by-products
- valorization and recovery of by-products
- extraction methods
- liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry
- gas chromatography–mass spectrometry
- spectrophotometer
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