Soft chemical ionisation mass spectrometry and food science in the framework of PIMMS (Proton Ionisation Molecular Mass Spectrometry): An EU FP7-People initial training Network

PIMMS (Proton Ionization Molecular Mass Spectrometry) [1] is a multidisciplinary and intersectoral analytical chemistry Initial Training Network (ITN) proposed to train 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) within a collaborative academic and commercial analytical research network. The goal of PIMMS is to train a new generation of analytical scientists in the skills necessary for the use, development and adoption of Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS) for the detection of trace gaseous compounds. These compounds are of paramount importance in food science and technology and the Food Science work package of PIMMS aims to use the PTR-MS technology to better understand the role of gaseous compounds in in-vivo flavour release, specific diet-health relationships and food authentication