Abstract
Chiral analysis is a powerful tool in Food Science for quality and safety
assessment since the enantiomeric composition of food samples can reveal
adulterations, the effects of processing and storage or give valuable information on the
bioactivity, traceability or even toxicity of foods. This chapter describes the potential of
Capillary Electrophoresis in the chiral analysis of food and beverages. The separation
modes used in CE for the chiral analysis of food samples are described, including
different strategies for sample preparation and sensitivity enhancement. The most
relevant applications developed in the period from 2010 to the present are depicted and
the main conclusions and future prospects are outlined.
Keywords: Amino acids, Capillary electrochromatography, Catechins, Chiral capillary electrophoresis, Chiral separation, Enantiomers, Electrokinetic chromatography, Food samples, Organic acids, Sweeteners
