This chapter deals with the issue of food authenticity and applications of
capillary electrophoresis in this field. An overview of food adulteration, including the
frequency of adulteration of selected commodities and a list of methods used to prove
authenticity or detect food adulteration, is presented. An overview of applications of
capillary electrophoresis for food authentication is supplemented by specific cases
described in more detail.
Keywords: Adulteration, Capillary electrophoresis, Falsification, Food authentication.
