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The role of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in food and recent advances in analytical methods
Fernanda C O L Martins1, Gabriela M R N Alcantara1, Anna Flavia S Silva2
1Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 96, Piracicaba, SP, 13416-000, Brazil; College of Agriculture "Luiz de Queiroz", University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 9, Piracicaba, SP, 13418-970, Brazil.
Abstract:
The thermal processing, storage, and transportation of foodstuffs (e.g., fruit juices, coffee, honey, and vinegar) generate 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). The food industry uses this compound as a quality marker, thus increasing the demand for fast and reliable analytical methods for its determination. This review focuses on the formation of HMF in food, its desirable and toxic effects, and recent advances in analytical methods for its determination in foodstuffs. The advantages and limitations of these analytical approaches are discussed relative to the main analytical features.
