Application of Capillary Electrophoresis to Food Authentication

This chapter deals with the issue of food authenticity and applications of capillary electrophoresis in this field. An overview of food adulteration, including the frequency of adulteration of selected commodities and a list of methods used to prove authenticity or detect food adulteration, is presented. An overview of applications of capillary electrophoresis for food authentication is supplemented by specific cases described in more detail.