Spectroscopic, Chromatographic, and Chemometric Techniques Applied in Food Products Characterization

Dear Colleagues,

The use of spectroscopic and/or chromatographic techniques coupled to chemometric methods represents a valuable tool for R&D in food manufacturing. The data collected can be used for the quality and safety evaluation of raw materials, ingredients, intermediate and finished food products. Through this Special Issue, authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts regarding:

• Techniques for extraction, separation, estimation, and isolation of natural products;
• Analytical method development and validation for food analysis;
• Development and validation of rapid methods using calibration models based on near infrared (NIR) and/or middle infrared (MIR) spectra and chemometrics;
• Physico-chemical characterization of foods by spectroscopic and/or chromatographic and/or chemometrics techniques;
• Detection of food fraud and adulteration;
• Determination of food authenticity and origin;
• Assessment of chemical contaminants in food;
• Evaluation of natural and synthetic additives;
• Chemometrics tools for comparison and classification of agro-food products based on their physico-chemical properties, biological activities, sensory, and texture parameters.

Full-length original research articles, short communications, and review articles are welcomed.

Dr. Vlad Mureşan
Dr. Cristina Anamaria Semeniuc
Guest Editors

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