Multidimensional Chromatography Foods, Flavours and Fragrances Applications

10 Multidimensional Chromatography Foods, Flavours and Fragrances Applications 

Chromatography is the best technique for the separation of complex mixtures. Frequently, samples to be analysed are very complex, so the analyst has to choose more and more sophisticated techniques. Multidimensional separations, off-line and recently on-line, have been used for the analysis of such complex samples. 

flavour and fragrance products are a good example of natural complex mixtures. The analysis of these matrices may be carried out to  

A large number of the organic compounds in food and beverages are chiral molecules. In addition, a significant number of the additives, flavours, fragrances, pesticides and preservatives that are used in the food industry are also chiral materials. 

The enantiomeric distribution can be very useful for identifying adulterated foods and beverages, for controlling and monitoring fermentation processes and products, and evaluating age and storage effects (1). 

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