Capillary electrophoresis determination of non-protein amino acids as quality markers in foods

Non-protein amino acids mainly exist in food as products formed during food processing, as metabolic intermediates or as additives to increase nutritional and functional properties of food. This fact makes their analysis and determination an attractive field in food science since they can give inter...

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Autores: Marina Alegre, María Luisa|||0000-0002-5583-1624, Castro Puyana, María|||0000-0003-1412-4103, Pérez Miguez, Raquel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Repositorio:e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ebuah.uah.es:10017/24157
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10017/24157
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2015.07.078
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Capillary electrophoresis
Non-protein amino acids
Quality markers
Foods
Microchip Electrophoresis
Ciencia
Química
Science
Chemistry
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Sumario:Non-protein amino acids mainly exist in food as products formed during food processing, as metabolic intermediates or as additives to increase nutritional and functional properties of food. This fact makes their analysis and determination an attractive field in food science since they can give interesting information on the quality and safety of foods. This article presents a comprehensive review devoted to describe the latest advances in the development of (achiral and chiral) analytical methodologies by capillary electrophoresis and microchip capillary electrophoresis for the analysis of non-protein amino acids in a variety of food samples. Most relevant information related to sample treatment, experimental separation and detection conditions, preconcentration strategies and limits of detection will be provided.