Recent results in food analysis with carbon paste electrodes: Organic constituents, additives and contaminants

Abstract

This paper reviews the electroanalytical determination of organic compounds in foods using carbon paste electrodes. Thirty-six original research papers were analyzed from the last five year period (January, 2009 - October, 2013) to give insight in the role of carbon paste electrodes in the determination of organic constituents, additives and contaminants in different foodstuffs, except drinking water. The present paper includes also a brief overview of food analysis, with special emphasis on electroanalysis and carbon paste electrodes therein.