Applying Metabolomics to Food Research

Metabolomics is the study of metabolites, which are small molecules that are produced during metabolism in living organisms, including plants, animals, and humans. Metabolites can be amino acids, lipids, sugars, phosphates, nitrogen-containing compounds, polyols, and other chemicals. Profiling an organism’s total metabolites, or metabolome, at any given time provides information about its health status and other criteria and can increase understanding of metabolic pathways and the effects…