Food safety is directly related to human health and safety, thus the development of food safety testing and related safety materials has become a research hotspot in the field of food safety. Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) material, due to their good optical stability and high sensitivity, plays an important role in the field of food safety. based on the introduction of the properties of AIE material, the relationship between its structure and AIE performance was discussed, the application of AIE in the field of food safety was also reviewed, including its application in the detection of foodborne pathogens, pesticide and veterinary drug residues, heavy metals, food additives, as well as its application in food quality assessment and food packaging materials. It can be predicted that the accurate design of AIE material structure and the effective regulation of luminous properties can further expand the application range of new AIE fluorescent materials in the field of food safety.

aggregation induced emission  /  food detection  /  pesticide residues  /  foodborne pathogens  /  food safety