title: Applications of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for food analysis.
abstract: HPLC-MS applications in the agrifood sector are among the fastest developing fields in science and industry. The present tutorial mini-review briefly describes this analytical methodology: HPLC, UHPLC, nano-HPLC on one hand, mass spectrometry (MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) on the other hand. Analytical results are grouped together based on the type of chemicals analyzed (lipids, carbohydrates, glycoproteins, vitamins, flavonoids, mycotoxins, pesticides, allergens and food additives). Results are also shown for various types of food (ham, cheese, milk, cereals, olive oil and wines). Although it is not an exhaustive list, it illustrates the main current directions of applications. Finally, one of the most important features, the characterization of food quality (including problems of authentication and adulteration) is discussed, together with a future outlook on future directions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Biomolecular Sciences and Technologies (STEMBIO), University of Palermo, via Archirafi 32, 90123 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Vita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Avellone
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bongiorno
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cunsolo
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Muccilli
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sforza
authors.forename: Arnaldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dossena
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Drahos
authors.forename: Károly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vékey
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*