Mass Spectrometry in Food Analysis

<p>The quality and safety of food are crucial for human nutrition. However evaluating the chemical composition of food is challenging for the analyst and requires powerful methods. Chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) is the gold standard for analyzing complex food samples including raw materials and intermediate and finished products.</p><p>Mass Spectrometry in Food Analysis covers the MS-based analysis of different aspects of food quality which include nutritional value profile of macronutrients (proteins lipids and carbohydrates) micronutrients (vitamins) and nutraceutical active compounds. Additionally sensory quality flavor food pigments safety and detection of pesticides contact materials veterinary drugs and pharmaceuticals organic pollutants and pathogens are covered.</p><p>Key Features:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Contains the basics of mass spectrometry and experimental strategies</li> <p> </p> <li>Explores determination of macro- and micronutrients</li> <p> </p> <li>Analyzes sensory and nutraceutical food quality</li> <p> </p> <li>Discusses detection of contaminants and proof of authenticity</li> <p> </p> <li>Presents emerging methods for food analysis</li> </ul><p>This book contains an introductory section that explains the basics of MS and the difference between targeted and untargeted strategies for beginners. Further it points out new analytical challenges such as monitoring contaminants of emerging concern and presents innovative techniques (e.g. ambient ionization MS and data mining).</p><p>Also available in the <b>Food Analysis & Properties Series:</b></p><p>Nanoemulsions in Food Technology: Development Characterization and Applications edited by Javed Ahmad and Leo M.L. Nollet (ISBN: 978-0-367-61492-8)</p><p>Sequencing Technologies in Microbial Food Safety and Quality edited by Devarajan Thangadurai Leo M.L. Nollet Saher Islam and Jeyabalan Sangeetha (ISBN: 978-0-367-35118-2)</p><p>Chiral Organic Pollutants: Monitoring and Characterization in Food and the Environment edited by Edmond Sanganyado Basil K. Munjanja and Leo M.L. Nollet (ISBN: 978-0-367-42923-2)</p><p>For a complete list of books in this series please visit our website at:</p><p>www.crcpress.com/Food-Analysis--Properties/book-series/CRCFOODANPRO</p>