Analytical Methods Of Food Authentication [Hardcover]

Food Authentication is an issue that has become increasingly important in recent years, due to the drive for more accurate and truthful labeling. This title provides a guide to the techniques available to establish food authenticity, together with their associated strengths and limitations. It is aimed at food scientists and technologists involved in the issues of adulteration or fortification of food and beverages.Introduction To Methods For Food Authentication . Stable Isotope Analysis by Mass Spectrometry. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Infrared Spectroscopy. Oligosaccharide Analysis. Enzymic Methods of Food Analysis. DNA/PCR Techniques . Electrophoretic Methods. Antibody Techniques. Trace Element Analysis for Food Authenticity Studies. Pyrolysis-Mass Spectrometry in Food Analysis and Related Fields: Principles and Applications. The Principles of Multivariate Data Analysis. Index