Typical applications of HPTLC for analysis of food

In this application note, CAMAG highlights typical applications of high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) for the analysis of food samples. HPTLC is a versatile and cost-efficient tool for the rapid in-parallel analysis of multiple samples, making it useful for the detection of food contaminants, identification of food additives, and screening for illegal dyes. The note highlights some specific examples of HPTLC applications in the food industry, and demonstrates how HPTLC can be an important analytical tool due to its versatility, reproducibility, and sensitivity for the analysis of food samples.