ABSTRACT
Metabolomics is a novel experimental methodology categorized as an “omics” approach, along with genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics (Hertog et al., 2011), and is dened as the comprehensive, simultaneous determination of endogenous metabolites at the molecular level and their global and dynamic changes over time in complex multicellular systems as a consequence of biological stimuli or genetic manipulation or both (Hu and Xu, 2013). Metabolomics is often used in combination with the other “omics” approaches for a deeper understanding of
13.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................285 13.2 Metabolomics: Analytical Approaches ........................................................286 13.3 Metabolomics Applications in Fresh-Fruit Quality ......................................287
