Advanced Analytical Methods in Food Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Molecules focuses on highlighting recent and noteworthy investigations in food chemistry research that employ advanced analytical techniques. Advanced analytical methods play a key role in modern food chemistry, enabling precise analysis of the composition, quality, and safety of food products. By using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry, it is possible to detect even trace amounts of substances, including contaminants, allergens, and pesticide residues. Recently, less common and more niche methods—such as thermal and molecular techniques (e.g., DSC, TGA, XRD, or Raman spectroscopy)—have been gaining importance, particularly in the analysis of complex food components, the detection of food fraud, and the investigation of microstructure and molecular interactions. The development of these technologies not only ensures compliance with increasingly stringent regulatory standards but also supports the creation of innovative food products tailored to consumer needs.

This Special Issue will include both original research articles and reviews related to the study of food and its components using advanced analytical techniques (commonly used or more niche), particularly in the context of quality control, food safety, fraud detection, and the compositional analysis of natural products.

Dr. Grażyna Neunert
Guest Editor

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