Innovative Research Award

Ho Soo Lim
Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, South Korea

Ho Soo Lim
Affiliation	Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
Country	South Korea
Scopus ID	55462874300
Documents	40
Citations	849
h-index	16
Subject Area	Biotechnology
Event	International Forensic Scientist Awards
ORCID	0000-0002-8549-4016

Ho Soo Lim is a South Korean researcher whose published work includes analytical methods, food-safety assessment, method validation, and measurement of chemical constituents in food matrices. Publicly indexed publications associate Lim with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and its food-safety research activities. [1] [2]

Abstract

Ho Soo Lim’s documented research activity is centered on analytical science and food-safety research, with publications addressing analytical method development, method validation, measurement uncertainty, exposure assessment, and determination of food-related chemical constituents. Studies involving Lim have applied techniques including chromatography and mass spectrometry to characterize substances in food products and support reliable analytical measurements. [1] [2] [3]

Keywords

Ho Soo Lim, biotechnology, analytical science, food safety, analytical chemistry, method validation, measurement uncertainty, chromatography, mass spectrometry, food analysis, chemical contaminants, exposure assessment, forensic analytical science.

Introduction

Analytical measurement is an important component of food-safety and regulatory science because reliable identification and quantification of chemical constituents can support surveillance, standards development, exposure assessment, and regulatory decision-making. Lim’s published work reflects this research environment through studies of food additives, naturally occurring substances, and analytical procedures used for their determination. [1] [4]

Research Profile

The supplied bibliometric profile records 40 documents, 849 citations, and an h-index of 16 for Scopus Author ID 55462874300. These values describe the supplied research-profile snapshot and may change as databases update their records.Publicly available publications identify Lim with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea. Research affiliations in indexed articles include the Food Additives and Packaging Division and, in a later publication, the New Hazardous Substances Division of the National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation. [1] [7]

Research Contributions

One documented contribution concerns the comparison of four analytical approaches for determining sulfites in foods marketed in South Korea. The study evaluated optimized Monier-Williams, modified Rankine, high-performance liquid chromatography, and ion-exchange chromatography approaches, illustrating the application of comparative analytical methodology to food-safety testing. [2]

Publications

Selected publications associated with Ho Soo Lim include the following works. The selection is intended to illustrate documented research themes rather than represent a complete bibliography.

• Lim, H. S., et al. (2016). Validation and measurement uncertainty evaluation of the GC-MS method for the direct determination of hexamethylenetetramine from foods. Food Science and Biotechnology, 25, 1305–1311.
• Lim, H.-S., et al. (2014). Comparison of four different methods for the determination of sulfites in foods marketed in South Korea. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 31(2), 187–196.
• Lim, H. S., et al. (2015). Assessment of caffeine intake in the Korean population. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 32(11), 1786–1798.
• Kim, D.-B., et al. (2018). Sorbic, benzoic and propionic acids in fishery products: a survey of the South Korean market. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 35(6), 1071–1077.
• Lim, H. S., et al. (2024). Ultrafast PCR assay for identification of three king crabs—Chionoecetes japonicus, Chionoecetes opilio, and Paralithodes camtschaticus. Food Science and Biotechnology, 34(4), 1055–1062.

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric indicators of 849 citations and an h-index of 16 provide quantitative measures of the research record as represented in the supplied Scopus profile. Within the published literature, Lim’s work has addressed analytical procedures and food-safety questions that are relevant to chemical measurement and regulatory monitoring. [1] [2]

Award Suitability

For the Innovative Research Award under the International Forensic Scientist Awards, the documented research record provides several areas that can be considered in an academic recognition review. These include analytical method development, validation of measurement procedures, chemical determination in complex food matrices, and collaborative application of analytical technologies. [1] [2]

Conclusion

Ho Soo Lim’s documented scholarly record reflects sustained involvement in analytical and food-safety research associated with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Published studies demonstrate work involving analytical method comparison, method validation, measurement uncertainty, chemical determination, and exposure assessment. [1] [2] [4]

External Links

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References

1. 1. Lim, Ho-Soo, et al. (2014). Comparison of four different methods for the determination of sulfites in foods marketed in South Korea. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 31(2), 187–196.
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24428687/
   2. Kim, Jae-Min, et al. (2016). Method validation and measurement uncertainty for the simultaneous determination of synthetic phenolic antioxidants in edible oils commonly consumed in Korea. Food Chemistry, 213, 19–25.
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27451150/
   3. Kim, Jae-Min, et al. (2018). Identifying method validation and measurement uncertainty of brominated vegetable oil in soft drinks and carbonated waters commonly consumed in South Korea. Food Chemistry, 246, 323–327. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.11.047.
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29291856/
   4. Lee, Youngsun, et al. (2017). Simultaneous determination of sodium saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame-K and sucralose in food consumed in Korea using high-performance liquid chromatography and evaporative light-scattering detection. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 34(5), 666–677.
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28277180/
   5. International Forensic Scientist Awards
      https://www.mfds.go.kr/english/index.do