Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography in food analysis

Area of Science:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Food Science

Background:

• Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) has emerged as a key technique in food analysis.
• Understanding HILIC mechanisms is crucial for optimizing separations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the applications of HILIC in food analysis over the past decade.
• To provide a comprehensive overview of HILIC for separating diverse food matrices.

Main Methods:

• Review of scientific literature focusing on HILIC applications in food analysis.
• Categorization of food matrices into animal origin, vegetables/fruits, and other related types.

Main Results:

• HILIC is effective for separating various food components.
• Detailed applications and results are presented for different food categories.
• Experimental conditions for key applications are summarized.

Conclusions:

• HILIC offers significant advantages for food analysis.
• This review provides a valuable resource for researchers in the field.
• The 100 references offer a comprehensive insight into HILIC applications.