The technique of rapid scan correlation (RSC) NMR combines the speed a
dvantage of Fourier transform NMR with the dynamic range advantage of
the continuous wave method. In this paper, results of quantitative stu
dies are reported along with qualitative results from a variety of foo
ds and food-related systems. It is concluded that RSC NMR is a rapid,
non-invasive method, which requires no sample preparation, for the qua
litative and quantitative analysis of a number of food components.