Identification of phenolic constituents in red chicory salads (Cichorium intybus) by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection and electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry

► Use of only one analytical method for different salads. ► Identification of several polyphenolic compounds by one HPLC-PDA-ESI/MSn method. ► Identification of different isomers of hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. ► Identification of different mono- and diglycosides of flavonoids.