Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review

Vitamins are vital micronutrients that play critical roles in human growth and development. However, vitamins are highly susceptible to degradation by light, heat, oxygen, and interactions with other food components during processing and storage. Additionally, insufficient intake or malabsorption ca...

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Main Authors: Xiangrui Li, Huan Lv, Wencan Luo, WenJia Yang, Linghong Kong, Qiujin Zhu, Lu Zeng
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Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
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description Vitamins are vital micronutrients that play critical roles in human growth and development. However, vitamins are highly susceptible to degradation by light, heat, oxygen, and interactions with other food components during processing and storage. Additionally, insufficient intake or malabsorption can lead to vitamin deficiencies, resulting in various diseases. Since the human body cannot synthesize most vitamins, they must be sourced through diet or supplementation. Therefore, vitamin analysis is critical for meeting human nutritional needs and ensuring quality control. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in vitamin analysis. Here, we propose a comprehensive and critical evaluation of detection methods for water- and fat-soluble vitamins that have been studied over the past five years, including microbiology-, spectroscopy-, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry-, electrochemistry-, sensor-, and immunoassay-based analysis techniques. Notably, immunoassays are highlighted for their simplicity, affordability, and high sensitivity. Finally, the current challenges and prospects of vitamin analysis are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-b712097cfcc14f239e1dbeb91eaf90a22025-02-07T04:48:14ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-02-0126102226Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive reviewXiangrui Li0Huan Lv1Wencan Luo2WenJia Yang3Linghong Kong4Qiujin Zhu5Lu Zeng6Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaKey laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China; School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Corresponding author at: School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.Vitamins are vital micronutrients that play critical roles in human growth and development. However, vitamins are highly susceptible to degradation by light, heat, oxygen, and interactions with other food components during processing and storage. Additionally, insufficient intake or malabsorption can lead to vitamin deficiencies, resulting in various diseases. Since the human body cannot synthesize most vitamins, they must be sourced through diet or supplementation. Therefore, vitamin analysis is critical for meeting human nutritional needs and ensuring quality control. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in vitamin analysis. Here, we propose a comprehensive and critical evaluation of detection methods for water- and fat-soluble vitamins that have been studied over the past five years, including microbiology-, spectroscopy-, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry-, electrochemistry-, sensor-, and immunoassay-based analysis techniques. Notably, immunoassays are highlighted for their simplicity, affordability, and high sensitivity. Finally, the current challenges and prospects of vitamin analysis are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525000732Water-soluble vitaminsFat-soluble vitaminsVitamin analysisElectrochemical analysisImmunoassays
spellingShingle Xiangrui Li
Huan Lv
Wencan Luo
WenJia Yang
Linghong Kong
Qiujin Zhu
Lu Zeng
Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review
Food Chemistry: X
Water-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamin analysis
Electrochemical analysis
Immunoassays
title Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review
title_full Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review
title_fullStr Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review
title_full_unstemmed Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review
title_short Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review
title_sort recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis a comprehensive review
topic Water-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamin analysis
Electrochemical analysis
Immunoassays
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525000732
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