Development time, food quality

Thus the stage of plant development, the timing of chemical treatment, and the environment all require consideration in structure-activity studies. When we superimpose genotypic and phenotypic variations upon this complex of variables, it is apparent that plant regulator research and development is considerably more complex and requires more rigorous and critical evaluation criteria than has been customary in pesticide research. However, attention to such detail should promote discovery of useful chemicals which will play a highly significant role in our future efforts to improve food quality and increase crop productivity. 

Moreover, in recent years, enzymatic sensors reduce the time needed for analysis and may offer a rapid and reliable screening method for industrial food quality testing. Enzyme sensors able to detect the presence of BAs in dry fermented sausages have been developed, and they can constitute a useful tool for quality control in the meat industry (Hemdndez-Cdzares, Aristoy, Toldra, 2012). An overview of the developments and issues in the construction of biosensors for the detection of most common BAs found in food has been recently reported (Kivirand Rinken, 2011). 

When analyzing complex samples, like the ones in food industry, a separation method is needed to identify and quantify the components of the sample. Among all the commonly used separation methods, CE and microchip-CE display integration compatibility with ECD systems. In addition, microchip-CE offers short analysis time, high separation efficiency, low cost, and low consumption of sample and reagents, and miniaturization. These techniques are particularly well suited for portable instruments and field applications. The combinations of microfluidics, CE, and ECD methods have led to the development of successful portable systems with applications in environmental analysis, food quality control, and medical testing [55, 56,182-184]. 

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