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Advanced NMR Methods for Position-Specific Isotope Analysis
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is characterized by its non-destructive character and its intrinsic quantitative properties. These two features make...
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Determination of As, Cd, Hg, and Pb in Milk, Meat, Rice, and Garlic by ICP-MS
In this text, we present an analytical methodology for quantifying As, Cd, Hg, and Pb in matrices of animal and vegetable origin. The analytes are...
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Determination of N-nitro-, C-nitro-, and C-nitrous-type Compounds in Meat Products by d-SPE Extraction and Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Mass Spectrometry
This method is intended for the extraction of 2-methyl-1,4-dinitropyrrol (DNMP), 1-nitro-2-methyl-3-amino pyrrole (NMAP), and ethylnitrolic acid...
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Determination of Palytoxins Oxidation Products in Seafood Using Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Palytoxins (PlTX) belong to a group of emerging biotoxins produced by different species of corals, microalgae, and cyanobacteria. This group of...
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White and Rosé Wine Haze Risk (WHR) Estimation
The appearance of cloudiness in a white or rosé wine is a phenomenon that occurs in most countries around the world. To avoid this, winemakers treat...
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Terahertz for Tracking the Cadmium Heavy Metal Accumulation During Pak Choi (Brassica chinensis) Food Production Processes
Detecting heavy metal–phytochelatin complexes in plants would simplify identification of cultivars with both high tolerance and enrichment abilities...
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Determination of Pesticides and Mycotoxins in Malt, Brewers’ Spent Grain, and Beer Using a Dilute-and-Shoot Procedure and HPLC-MS/MS
Residues of pesticides and mycotoxins in food and beverages can pose health risks to consumers, emphasizing the importance of their monitoring, as...
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Raman Spectroscopy for Tracking the Polysaccharides Chemical Composition and β-Carotene Accumulation of Microalgae Food Source
Raman spectroscopy is a detection method that combines Raman spectroscopy and confocal microanalysis. It can provide chemical fingerprint information...
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Conventional and Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction Clean-Up Approaches for the Simultaneous Analysis of Tetracyclines and Sulfonamides in a Variety of Fresh Vegetables
The extensive use of antibiotics in agriculture has led to the occurrence of residual pharmaceuticals in various vegetables frequently consumed by...
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Characterization Methods of Amylose and Amylopectin
Amylose and amylopectin are the major constituents of starch that play a significant role in defining the properties of starch and hence its...
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X-Ray Diffraction Analysis for Starch
Starch is a polysaccharide generated by plants as a form of energy storage. The combination of the two macromolecules amylose and amylopectin, in...
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Starch Paste Properties
Starch plays an important role in the food industry. However, the pasting properties of starch are still not fully understood, and many times, its...
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Comprehensive Analysis of Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Hull Phenolics by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Diode Array Detection-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Pistachio hull, the by-product of pistachio processing, is a plant source rich in phenolic compounds with diverse biological activities that may...
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Metabolic Accumulation of Tea Theaflavins, Thearubicin, and Theabrownin Quality-Related Molecules by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS)
The development of a rapid and simple method for the determination of theaflavins, thearubicin, and theabrownin quality-related molecules is very...
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Quantification of Matcha Adulterants with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
The determination of adulterant content in matcha is crucial for ensuring food safety and protecting consumer rights. Rapidly detecting the content...
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Antioxidant Bioactivity of Single-Cell Microalgae Assessment by Electrochemical Sensors
One of the most significant developed technologies is the electrochemical sensors to determine the chemical structures of biological cells and their...
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Use of RT-qPCR for Measuring the Expression of the Fecal MicroRNA from the Consumption of Pomegranate Fruit Juice
The ongoing process involves the modification and improvement of the stool test that has been validated for the purpose of diagnostic screening of...
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Detection and Identification of Microplastics in Food and the Environment
Microplastic contamination is a relevant topic in Food and Environmental Sciences. Microplastic analyses in matrices such as food, soil, sediment,...
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Rapid and Cost-Effective Methods for Wine Profiling: CATA/RATA
The objective of this chapter is to underline the main practical and methodological issues encountered when applying CATA or RATA to wine profiling....
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Phenolic Compounds and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity
Phenolic compounds (PCs) are mainly responsible for the antioxidant capacity of bread, which is affected by several factors such as the type of...