Ensuring Food Integrity by Metrology and FAIR Data Principles.
Michael Rychlik1,2, Giovanna Zappa3, Larraitz Añorga4
1Chair of Analytical Food Chemistry, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany.
Frontiers in Chemistry
|June 7, 2018
Summary
Metrology enhances food integrity by improving analytical methods for accuracy and standardization. The METROFOOD-RI project aims for reliable, comparable food analysis data across Europe, adhering to FAIR data principles.
Area of Science:
- Food science and technology
- Metrology
- Analytical chemistry
Background:
- Ensuring food integrity (safety, authenticity, sustainability) requires advanced analytical methods.
- Current analytical methods lack sufficient accuracy, sensitivity, standardization, and harmonization.
- Metrology offers principles and tools to address these gaps in food analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present global challenges in food analysis.
- To introduce metrology principles for improving food analysis.
- To detail the METROFOOD-RI project's strategy for reliable food measurements.
Main Methods:
- Perspective article outlining challenges and metrology solutions.
- Development of the pan-European METROFOOD-RI research infrastructure.
- Proof-of-concept analysis using candidate Reference Materials (rice, oyster).
Main Results:
- METROFOOD-RI established a strategy for reliable, comparable food measurements.
- A system for data compilation, processing, storage, and exchange was created.
- Candidate Reference Materials were analyzed, demonstrating the infrastructure's capability.
Conclusions:
- Metrology is crucial for achieving high standards in food integrity verification.
- METROFOOD-RI provides a framework for harmonized food analysis across Europe.
- The project facilitates findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) food data.
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