A critical review of conventional and emerging technologies for the detection of contaminants, allergens and adulterants in plant-based milk alternatives

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dc.contributor.authorKarimi, Zahra
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Katrina
dc.contributor.authorKevei, Zoltan
dc.contributor.authorPatriarca, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorKoidis, Anastasios
dc.contributor.authorAnastasiadi, Maria
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-30T15:05:25Z
dc.date.available2025-05-30T15:05:25Z
dc.date.freetoread2025-05-30
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.pubOnline2025-05-14
dc.description.abstractThe increasing popularity of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMAs) necessitates effective safety and authentication measures to ensure food product integrity and maintain consumer trust. This review aims to offer a comprehensive overview of potential contaminants, allergens, and adulterants in PBMAs, and the analytical methodologies employed for their detection and quantitation. It details the advantages and limitations of widely employed testing techniques, such as chromatography, spectroscopy, immunoassays and PCR. In addition, it explores recent advancements in portable detection methods based on novel technologies such as CRISPR and biosensor systems that offer new opportunities for rapid and precise analysis. Despite these technological innovations, important challenges remain, particularly in optimizing sample preparation protocols and improving DNA-based methods efficiency. The integration of multiple detection strategies and the development of rapid, cost-effective analytical tools are critical steps towards enhancing both industry compliance and consumer confidence. Furthermore, green analytical methods — such as solvent-free extraction, AI-driven spectroscopy, and sustainable sample preparation techniques — pave the way toward eco-friendly and more efficient PBMA safety testing.
dc.description.journalNameCurrent Research in Food Science
dc.description.sponsorshipBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by UKRI BBSRC FoodBioSystems Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), grant number BB/T008776/1.
dc.identifier.citationKarimi Z, Campbell K, Kevei Z, et al., (2025) A critical review of conventional and emerging technologies for the detection of contaminants, allergens and adulterants in plant-based milk alternatives. Current Research in Food Science, Volume 10, Article number 101067en_UK
dc.identifier.eissn2665-9271
dc.identifier.elementsID673122
dc.identifier.issn2665-9271
dc.identifier.paperNo101067
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.crfs.2025.101067
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23948
dc.identifier.volumeNo10
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266592712500098X?via%3Dihub
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectPlant-based milk alternativesen_UK
dc.subjectContaminantsen_UK
dc.subjectAllergensen_UK
dc.subjectAdulterantsen_UK
dc.subjectPortable methodsen_UK
dc.subjectLimits of detectionsen_UK
dc.subjectDNA based methodsen_UK
dc.subject30 Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciencesen_UK
dc.subject3006 Food Sciencesen_UK
dc.subjectBioengineeringen_UK
dc.titleA critical review of conventional and emerging technologies for the detection of contaminants, allergens and adulterants in plant-based milk alternativesen_UK
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.subtypeReview
dcterms.dateAccepted2025-05-01

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