Recent Applications of Machine Learning Algorithms for Pesticide Analysis in Food Samples
Syrgabek Y. Bernal J. Fuente-Ballesteros A.
February 2026Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Foods
2026#15Issue 3
Reliable monitoring of pesticide residues is essential for ensuring food safety. Conventional chromatographic and spectrometric techniques remain labor-intensive, time-consuming, and costly. Recent progress in Machine Learning (ML) provides computational tools that improve the precision and efficiency of pesticide residue detection in diverse food matrices. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of current ML-based approaches for pesticide analysis, with particular attention to supervised learning algorithms such as support vector machines, random forests, boosting methods, and deep neural networks. These models have been integrated with chromatographic, spectroscopic, and electrochemical platforms to achieve enhanced signal interpretation and more reliable prediction from existing analytical data, and more robust data processing in complex food systems. The review also discusses methodologies for feature extraction, model validation, and the management of heterogeneous datasets, while examining ongoing challenges that include limited training data, matrix variability, and regulatory constraints. Emerging advances in deep learning architectures, transfer learning strategies, and portable sensing technologies are expected to support the development of real-time, field-ready monitoring systems. The findings highlight the potential of ML to advance food quality assurance and strengthen public health protection through more efficient and accurate pesticide residue detection.
artificial intelligence , chromatography , food , Machine Learning , pesticide , sample preparation
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Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Tole bi Avenue 96a, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Department of Fundamental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Tole bi Avenue 96, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Analytical Chemistry Group (TESEA), I. U. CINQUIMA, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, 47011, Spain
Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis
Department of Fundamental Medicine
Analytical Chemistry Group (TESEA)
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