Among these methods, liquid and gas chromatography are at the forefront, and we use them to determine the content of, for example:
- preservatives, in particular benzoic and sorbic acids and their salts;
- sweeteners: acesulfame-K, aspartame and saccharin;
- sugars, distinguishing between: glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose and maltose;
- the full range of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) as well as water-soluble vitamins (C, B);
- caffeine, both in beverages and food supplements;
- mycotoxins: deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, ochratoxin A, aflatoxins: M1, B1, B2, G1, G2;
- histamine in fish and fish products;
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including: benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(b) fluoranthene, chrysene, benzo(b)anthracene and their sum.
- pyrrolizidine and tropane alkaloids
- ethylene oxide (ETO)
- heavy metals
- minerals