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Microgreens garner immense potential for improving the nutrition of the human diet, considering their high content of healthy compounds. On the other hand, they are becoming known not only for their nutritional value but also for their interesting organoleptic traits and commercial potential. In this Special Issue we aim to publish high-quality research papers covering the state-of-the-art, recent progress and perspectives related to production, post-harvest, characterization, and the potential of microgreens. A broad range of aspects such as cultivation, post-harvest techniques and packaging, analytical methods, nutritional value, bioaccessibility and prospects are covered. All contributions are of great significance and could stimulate further research in this area.

microgreens --- Brassicaceae --- bioaccessibility --- minerals --- bioactive compounds --- antioxidants --- wild plants --- vegetable specialty products --- immature greens --- nitrate --- dietary value --- health risk --- carotenoids --- extraction --- lettuce --- linen --- polyamines --- biogenic amines --- germination --- medicago sativa --- trigonella foenum-graecum --- lens culinaris --- raphanus sativus --- diamine oxidase --- LDPE bag --- PET clamshell --- Aloe vera --- edible coating --- pre-harvest spray --- dip-coating --- postharvest quality --- broccoli --- broccoli raab --- cauliflower --- hydroponic --- mineral elements --- vitamins --- bioactive componds --- hydroponic cultivation --- polyamine --- quality --- wild edible species

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Multiple factors can directly influence the chemical composition of foods and, consequently, their organoleptic, nutritional, and bioactive properties, including their geographical origin, the variety or breed, as well as the conditions of cultivation, breeding, and/or feeding, among others. Therefore, there is a great interest in the development of accurate, robust, and high-throughput analytical methods to guarantee the authenticity and traceability of foods. For these purposes, a large number of sensorial, physical, and chemical approaches can be used, which must be normally combined with advanced statistical tools. In this vein, the aim of the Special Issue “Food Authentication: Techniques, Trends, and Emerging Approaches” is to gather original research papers and review articles focused on the development and application of analytical techniques and emerging approaches in food authentication. This Special Issue comprises 12 valuable scientific contributions, including one review article and 11 original research works, dealing with the authentication of foods with great commercial value, such as olive oil, Iberian ham, and fruits, among others.

minerals --- high-resolution mass spectrometry --- n/a --- lipids --- information sharing --- sweet cherries --- mineral elements --- stakeholder --- chemometrics --- food integrity --- food classification --- MALDI-MS imaging --- volatile compounds --- SNPs --- physicochemical quality parameters --- discrimination --- multivariate classification --- fingerprinting --- liquid chromatography fingerprinting --- food authentication --- cultivation system --- sugars --- biomarkers --- traceability --- free amino acids --- luminescence --- cultivar --- transparency --- prickly pear --- HPLC-UV --- differentiation --- amino acids --- phenolic compounds --- neuropeptides --- hen eggs --- food fraud --- gas chromatography --- organic acids --- Iberian dry-cured ham --- genetic tagging --- mass spectrometry --- food supply chain --- fruit juice authenticity --- authentication --- partial least square-discriminant analysis --- pattern recognition --- virgin olive oil --- nutrition factor --- adulteration --- vinegar --- polyphenolic compounds --- SSRs --- strawberry --- juice --- hazelnut oil --- DNA extraction protocol --- margarines and spreads --- pomegranate juice --- aroma --- principal component analysis