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 | Selective Separation of Carbohydrates in Pharmaceutical and Food Products Using Anion-Exchange Chromatography On Demand Webcast from Dionex – Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Pesticides and Herbicides: A Growing Concern in the Global Food Supply Chain On-Demand Webcast from Dionex – Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Global Food Safety Testing Market by Contaminants, Technology, Food Types, Geography: Trends & Forecast (2010 – 2015)
MarketsandMarkets
The increasing number of food poisoning outbreaks, standardization of regulations for food safety, and technological shift towards more rapid microbial tests are driving the market for food safety testing.
MarketsandMarkets
The increasing number of food poisoning outbreaks, standardization of regulations for food safety, and technological shift towards more rapid microbial tests are driving the market for food safety testing.
Quantitative Trace Analysis of a Broad Range of Antiviral Drugs in Poultry Muscle
Researchers from RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety report an LC-tandem mass spectrometry for the analysis of seven antiviral drugs in poultry muscle.
NIH Study Uncovers Probable Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity
Findings may settle scientific debate surrounding this chemical found in red wine and other foods.
University of British Columbia Researchers to Sequence Chardonnay Genome
The University’s Wine Research Centre has launched an international collaboration with the Australian Wine Research Institute to sequence the relatively unknown Chardonnay grape genome.
Reliv and Soy Labs Launch LunaRich, a Healthier Soy
Biotech breakthrough produces soy powder with over five times key bioactive component, lunasin, known to manage cholesterol, heart health and weight loss.
Electronic Noses and Tongues: Applications for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
This review concentrates on applications of e-nose and e-tongue technology for edible products and pharmaceutical uses.
Scientists Aim to Improve Photosynthesis to Increase Food and Fuel Production
UK and USA scientists have been awarded £6.11M/$10.3M funding to improve the photosynthesis process.
US Tox21 to begin screening 10,000 chemicals
A high-speed robotic screening system, aimed at protecting human health by improving how chemicals are tested in the United States, has begun testing the compounds for potential toxicity.
Arsenic in Rice is Health Risk to Fetuses
A study just published by a Dartmouth team of scientists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) advances understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and focuses attention on the potential for consuming harmful levels of arsenic via rice.
Method for Determination of Aflatoxin M1 in Cheese and Butter by HPLC using an Immunoaffinity Column
Researchers from the National Institute of Health Science, Tokyo have utilised HPLC to develop and validate a method for the determination of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in cheese and butter.
UW-Madison to Lead National Effort to Improve Quality, Safety of Processed Potatoes
$3.7 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to support an effort to reduce the amount of acrylamide.
Researchers from RIKILT-Institute of Food Safety report an LC-tandem mass spectrometry for the analysis of seven antiviral drugs in poultry muscle.
NIH Study Uncovers Probable Mechanism Underlying Resveratrol Activity
Findings may settle scientific debate surrounding this chemical found in red wine and other foods.
University of British Columbia Researchers to Sequence Chardonnay Genome
The University’s Wine Research Centre has launched an international collaboration with the Australian Wine Research Institute to sequence the relatively unknown Chardonnay grape genome.
Reliv and Soy Labs Launch LunaRich, a Healthier Soy
Biotech breakthrough produces soy powder with over five times key bioactive component, lunasin, known to manage cholesterol, heart health and weight loss.
Electronic Noses and Tongues: Applications for the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries
This review concentrates on applications of e-nose and e-tongue technology for edible products and pharmaceutical uses.
Scientists Aim to Improve Photosynthesis to Increase Food and Fuel Production
UK and USA scientists have been awarded £6.11M/$10.3M funding to improve the photosynthesis process.
US Tox21 to begin screening 10,000 chemicals
A high-speed robotic screening system, aimed at protecting human health by improving how chemicals are tested in the United States, has begun testing the compounds for potential toxicity.
Arsenic in Rice is Health Risk to Fetuses
A study just published by a Dartmouth team of scientists in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) advances understanding of the sources of human exposure to arsenic and focuses attention on the potential for consuming harmful levels of arsenic via rice.
Method for Determination of Aflatoxin M1 in Cheese and Butter by HPLC using an Immunoaffinity Column
Researchers from the National Institute of Health Science, Tokyo have utilised HPLC to develop and validate a method for the determination of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in cheese and butter.
UW-Madison to Lead National Effort to Improve Quality, Safety of Processed Potatoes
$3.7 million Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant to support an effort to reduce the amount of acrylamide.
Brenntag Opens New Head Office in India
New office represents Brenntag’s continued commitment to invest in India.
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Mobile Laboratory to address Food Safety, Clinical Research, Forensics and the Environment
The North American tour will commence at Pittcon 2012 to demonstrate next-generation LC/MS/MS workflows.
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Respond to Orange Juice Contamination Concerns
New method is in response to recent governmental concerns that shipments from Brazil were tainted with the fungicide.
Bruker’s Commitment to Chinese Market Shared at Recent CIFSQ Conference in Beijing
During the recent China International Food Safety and Quality (CIFSQ) 2011 conference, media were engaged in a briefing at the Bruker facilities.
Construction to Begin at Emerald Kalama Chemical in the Netherlands for New K-FLEX® Manufacturing Operation
New operation in Rotterdam to support growth in global demand for K-FLEX non-phthalate plasticizers.
Teck and BASF Announce Partnership
Three year agreement to reduce zinc deficiency through micronutrient food solutions.
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Partner to Improve Food Safety Testing
Joint effort aims to provide the highest-quality, most cost-effective analytical solutions and enable the fastest responses to food contamination crises.
Malvern Rheology Expert Contributes Chapter to Handbook of Nutraceuticals
The Handbook of Nutraceuticals Vol 2 is now available on-line as an e book.
Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI) Hires a New Head for Food and Nutritional Products Development Program
The company have hired George E. Stagnitti as Vice President for Nutritional Products. Stagnitti is a proven leader with experience in developing sophisticated research programs and translating these into high value food and nutritional products for humans and animals.
Functional Technologies Appoints COO
Appointment of Mr. Kito Tosetti to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
New office represents Brenntag’s continued commitment to invest in India.
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Mobile Laboratory to address Food Safety, Clinical Research, Forensics and the Environment
The North American tour will commence at Pittcon 2012 to demonstrate next-generation LC/MS/MS workflows.
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Respond to Orange Juice Contamination Concerns
New method is in response to recent governmental concerns that shipments from Brazil were tainted with the fungicide.
Bruker’s Commitment to Chinese Market Shared at Recent CIFSQ Conference in Beijing
During the recent China International Food Safety and Quality (CIFSQ) 2011 conference, media were engaged in a briefing at the Bruker facilities.
Construction to Begin at Emerald Kalama Chemical in the Netherlands for New K-FLEX® Manufacturing Operation
New operation in Rotterdam to support growth in global demand for K-FLEX non-phthalate plasticizers.
Teck and BASF Announce Partnership
Three year agreement to reduce zinc deficiency through micronutrient food solutions.
AB SCIEX and Phenomenex Partner to Improve Food Safety Testing
Joint effort aims to provide the highest-quality, most cost-effective analytical solutions and enable the fastest responses to food contamination crises.
Malvern Rheology Expert Contributes Chapter to Handbook of Nutraceuticals
The Handbook of Nutraceuticals Vol 2 is now available on-line as an e book.
Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI) Hires a New Head for Food and Nutritional Products Development Program
The company have hired George E. Stagnitti as Vice President for Nutritional Products. Stagnitti is a proven leader with experience in developing sophisticated research programs and translating these into high value food and nutritional products for humans and animals.
Functional Technologies Appoints COO
Appointment of Mr. Kito Tosetti to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
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Ion Chromatography ICP-Q-MS for the Detection of Arsenic Species in Apple Juice
Thermo Scientific
Interest in the determination of Arsenic species in fruit juices has been triggered by recent media reports in the United States claiming that some apple juices may contain high amounts of Arsenic. Inorganic forms of Arsenic (As3+ and As5+) are highly toxic, whereas the organic forms (e.g. arsenobetaine) are not considered toxic. A robust IC-ICP-MS system was developed and shown to be a highly selective and sensitive technique for determination of trace element species.
Magnetohydrodynamic Based Circular Liquid Chromatography On Chip
SFC Fluidics LLC
This poster demonstrates cyclic liquid chromatography on chip and shows how this can be used in other closed loop applications.
Qualitative Comparison of Wine Process Samples with UHPLC and Ultra-High Resolution TOFMS
Leco Corporation
The evaluation, identification, and quantitation of flavones, antioxidants and related nutrients, biogenic amines, and potential contaminants in wine and other foodstuffs provides valuable information on their nutritional and health values.
Analysis of Pesticide Residues in JonaGold Apples Using QuEChERS Approach and Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS)
LECO Corporation
Screening and quantitation of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables is of utmost importance for public health and safety concerns. These commodities can contain hundreds-to-thousands of analytes, making them extremely difficult for the screening and accurate quantitation of pesticide residues.
Analysis of Fruit Commodities by GC-TOFMS and GCxGC-TOFMS Using QuEChERS Approach
LECO Corporation
The availability of fruit commodities from a wide variety of sources has increased the need for rapid and accurate screening for pesticides in fruit. Not all fruit commodities are brought to market under the strict guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture. Determining whether or not the Environmental Protection Agency tolerances for various pesticides have been violated is important in the risk assessment for consumers in the United States.
Characterization of Nutrients and Actives in Herbal Supplements and Nutriceuticals Using UHPLC-Multi-Reflecting Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
LECO Corporation
The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the content of nutritional supplements and alternative medicinal therapies is becoming more important and regulation by the FDA is imminent. High resolution mass spectrometry provides a rapid, selective, and useful mechanism for QC of extracts and finished dosage forms, producing a minable, comprehensive data set.
Comprehensive, Fully Automated Water Analysis
Metrohm AG
This poster describes how a single analytical unit that combines titration, ion chromatography and direct measurement can be utilised for automated drinking water analysis.
Highly Accurate Measurements of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in Different Foodstuffs
EC-JRC-Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
The European Union-Reference Laboratory for Mycotoxins at the Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements of the Joint Research Centers of the European Commission regularly conducts proficiency tests to assess the measurement capabilities of the National Reference Laboratories of the EU-Member States.
Trace Analysis of Isothiazolinones in Water Samples by Large-Volume Direct Injection Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
KWR
Isothiazolinones are used as preservatives, biocides and desinfectants in variety of industrial and domestic applications. The purpose of this study was to develop and optimize an LC–MS/MS method that would enable the determination without any derivatization or preconcentration step of isothiazolinones used in membrane technology for water purification and in household products, at levels relevant for the water cycle.
Thermo Scientific
Interest in the determination of Arsenic species in fruit juices has been triggered by recent media reports in the United States claiming that some apple juices may contain high amounts of Arsenic. Inorganic forms of Arsenic (As3+ and As5+) are highly toxic, whereas the organic forms (e.g. arsenobetaine) are not considered toxic. A robust IC-ICP-MS system was developed and shown to be a highly selective and sensitive technique for determination of trace element species.
Magnetohydrodynamic Based Circular Liquid Chromatography On Chip
SFC Fluidics LLC
This poster demonstrates cyclic liquid chromatography on chip and shows how this can be used in other closed loop applications.
Qualitative Comparison of Wine Process Samples with UHPLC and Ultra-High Resolution TOFMS
Leco Corporation
The evaluation, identification, and quantitation of flavones, antioxidants and related nutrients, biogenic amines, and potential contaminants in wine and other foodstuffs provides valuable information on their nutritional and health values.
Analysis of Pesticide Residues in JonaGold Apples Using QuEChERS Approach and Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS)
LECO Corporation
Screening and quantitation of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables is of utmost importance for public health and safety concerns. These commodities can contain hundreds-to-thousands of analytes, making them extremely difficult for the screening and accurate quantitation of pesticide residues.
Analysis of Fruit Commodities by GC-TOFMS and GCxGC-TOFMS Using QuEChERS Approach
LECO Corporation
The availability of fruit commodities from a wide variety of sources has increased the need for rapid and accurate screening for pesticides in fruit. Not all fruit commodities are brought to market under the strict guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture. Determining whether or not the Environmental Protection Agency tolerances for various pesticides have been violated is important in the risk assessment for consumers in the United States.
Characterization of Nutrients and Actives in Herbal Supplements and Nutriceuticals Using UHPLC-Multi-Reflecting Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
LECO Corporation
The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the content of nutritional supplements and alternative medicinal therapies is becoming more important and regulation by the FDA is imminent. High resolution mass spectrometry provides a rapid, selective, and useful mechanism for QC of extracts and finished dosage forms, producing a minable, comprehensive data set.
Comprehensive, Fully Automated Water Analysis
Metrohm AG
This poster describes how a single analytical unit that combines titration, ion chromatography and direct measurement can be utilised for automated drinking water analysis.
Highly Accurate Measurements of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in Different Foodstuffs
EC-JRC-Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
The European Union-Reference Laboratory for Mycotoxins at the Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements of the Joint Research Centers of the European Commission regularly conducts proficiency tests to assess the measurement capabilities of the National Reference Laboratories of the EU-Member States.
Trace Analysis of Isothiazolinones in Water Samples by Large-Volume Direct Injection Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
KWR
Isothiazolinones are used as preservatives, biocides and desinfectants in variety of industrial and domestic applications. The purpose of this study was to develop and optimize an LC–MS/MS method that would enable the determination without any derivatization or preconcentration step of isothiazolinones used in membrane technology for water purification and in household products, at levels relevant for the water cycle.
Rapid Wheat Varietal Identification using the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer and Automated Pattern-Matching
Agilent Technologies
Accurate identification of wheat varieties is of paramount importance to the milling industry in many countries. This Application Note describes how the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer and the Protein 230 assay can be used in conjunction with a third-party software, to analyze wheat proteins for varietal identification.
Analysis of Fat-Soluble Vitamins from Food Matrix for Nutrition Labeling
Agilent Technologies
Labelling vitamins in a matrix like infant formula is a mandatory requirement by the FDA. The diversity in the chemical nature of vitamins makes concurrent extraction and analysis of all vitamins challenging. Due to this, analysis of water soluble and fat soluble vitamins will be usually performed separately. This Application Note describes a sen¬sitive and robust method for simulta¬neous determination of nine fat soluble vitamins with UV detection.
Analysis of Natural and Artificial Vanilla Preparations
Agilent Technologies
Vanilla extract is widely used as a flavoring ingredient in foods and beverages. It contains approximately 200 substances. Since natural vanilla extract is limited and prices are high, artificial vanilla flavorings are often used. Due to quality and price concerns, it is important to differentiate between these two.
Analysis of Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid and Benzoic Acid in Orange Juice
Agilent Technologies
While some fruit naturally contain ascorbic acid, citric acid and benzoic acid, these components are added additionally added to fruit juices to increase the shelf life. Although the regulatory limit for benzoic acid in fruit juices is 400 to 600 µg/mL, concerns exist regarding the liberation of carci¬nogenic benzene by reaction of benzoic acid with ascorbic acid under certain conditions.
Determining Total Sugar Content in Maple Syrup to Meet FDA Nutrition Labeling Requirements
Agilent Technologies
Nutrition labels on food items provide valuable information to consumers. To ensure authenticity, the Food and Drug Administration checks the reported values on the nutrition labels. Due to advances in chromatography and universal analysis of sugars by refractive index detectors (RI), RI is the preferred method for sugar analysis. A total sugar analysis method for commercially available maple syrup was performed using Agilent HiPlex Ca Column and Agilent 1260 Infinity RI Detector.
Analysis of Acharicides in Honey
Agilent Technologies
To prevent economic losses beekeepers treat their colonies with acaricides. The use of these acaricides inside beehives implies a risk of direct pollution of honey and other hive products, therefore maximum residue levels on honey have been fixed in many countries to protect consumers.
Two-Dimensional HPLC Combined with On-Line SPE for Determination of Sudan Dyes I–IV in Chili Oil
Dionex - Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Although use of Sudan dyes in food is restricted, they are nevertheless sometimes added to foods to improve the appearance and command a higher price. Because Sudan dyes may create health problems such as genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, concerns over contamination of Sudan dyes has increased awareness and testing for these compounds.
Fast Determination of Anthocyanins in Pomegranate Juice
Thermo - Part
Due to their strong antioxidant properties, anthocyanins are of considerable interest. Pomegranate juice (PJ) has been reported to contain 3× more antioxidant activity than green tea. Due to the high demand for pomegranates, adulteration of PJ has become widespread. Manufacturers have attempted to extend the limited supply by blending with filler ingredients such as cane sugar, corn syrup sweeteners, and lower-quality juices containing sorbitol, malic acid, and sucrose.
Analysis of Fruit Juice Adulterated with Medium Invert Sugar from Beets
Dionex - Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Fruit juice adulteration presents an economic and regulatory problem. The United States orange juice industry estimates that orange juice sales gross more than one billion dollars annually. The most common forms of adulteration include simple dilution and blending of inexpensive and synthetically produced juices into the more expensive ones.
Growth of Campylobacter using BMG LABTECH’s FLUOstar Omega equipped with ACU
BMG LABTECH
Campylobacter are Gram negative microaerophilic organisms which are a common commensal of mammals and birds and are one of the most frequently isolated causative agents of human bacterial enteritis worldwide. Infection in humans is frequently associated with the consumption of under cooked poultry and is generally self limiting though it can in a small number of cases result in severe complications such as Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Agilent Technologies
Accurate identification of wheat varieties is of paramount importance to the milling industry in many countries. This Application Note describes how the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer and the Protein 230 assay can be used in conjunction with a third-party software, to analyze wheat proteins for varietal identification.
Analysis of Fat-Soluble Vitamins from Food Matrix for Nutrition Labeling
Agilent Technologies
Labelling vitamins in a matrix like infant formula is a mandatory requirement by the FDA. The diversity in the chemical nature of vitamins makes concurrent extraction and analysis of all vitamins challenging. Due to this, analysis of water soluble and fat soluble vitamins will be usually performed separately. This Application Note describes a sen¬sitive and robust method for simulta¬neous determination of nine fat soluble vitamins with UV detection.
Analysis of Natural and Artificial Vanilla Preparations
Agilent Technologies
Vanilla extract is widely used as a flavoring ingredient in foods and beverages. It contains approximately 200 substances. Since natural vanilla extract is limited and prices are high, artificial vanilla flavorings are often used. Due to quality and price concerns, it is important to differentiate between these two.
Analysis of Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid and Benzoic Acid in Orange Juice
Agilent Technologies
While some fruit naturally contain ascorbic acid, citric acid and benzoic acid, these components are added additionally added to fruit juices to increase the shelf life. Although the regulatory limit for benzoic acid in fruit juices is 400 to 600 µg/mL, concerns exist regarding the liberation of carci¬nogenic benzene by reaction of benzoic acid with ascorbic acid under certain conditions.
Determining Total Sugar Content in Maple Syrup to Meet FDA Nutrition Labeling Requirements
Agilent Technologies
Nutrition labels on food items provide valuable information to consumers. To ensure authenticity, the Food and Drug Administration checks the reported values on the nutrition labels. Due to advances in chromatography and universal analysis of sugars by refractive index detectors (RI), RI is the preferred method for sugar analysis. A total sugar analysis method for commercially available maple syrup was performed using Agilent HiPlex Ca Column and Agilent 1260 Infinity RI Detector.
Analysis of Acharicides in Honey
Agilent Technologies
To prevent economic losses beekeepers treat their colonies with acaricides. The use of these acaricides inside beehives implies a risk of direct pollution of honey and other hive products, therefore maximum residue levels on honey have been fixed in many countries to protect consumers.
Two-Dimensional HPLC Combined with On-Line SPE for Determination of Sudan Dyes I–IV in Chili Oil
Dionex - Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Although use of Sudan dyes in food is restricted, they are nevertheless sometimes added to foods to improve the appearance and command a higher price. Because Sudan dyes may create health problems such as genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, concerns over contamination of Sudan dyes has increased awareness and testing for these compounds.
Fast Determination of Anthocyanins in Pomegranate Juice
Thermo - Part
Due to their strong antioxidant properties, anthocyanins are of considerable interest. Pomegranate juice (PJ) has been reported to contain 3× more antioxidant activity than green tea. Due to the high demand for pomegranates, adulteration of PJ has become widespread. Manufacturers have attempted to extend the limited supply by blending with filler ingredients such as cane sugar, corn syrup sweeteners, and lower-quality juices containing sorbitol, malic acid, and sucrose.
Analysis of Fruit Juice Adulterated with Medium Invert Sugar from Beets
Dionex - Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Fruit juice adulteration presents an economic and regulatory problem. The United States orange juice industry estimates that orange juice sales gross more than one billion dollars annually. The most common forms of adulteration include simple dilution and blending of inexpensive and synthetically produced juices into the more expensive ones.
Growth of Campylobacter using BMG LABTECH’s FLUOstar Omega equipped with ACU
BMG LABTECH
Campylobacter are Gram negative microaerophilic organisms which are a common commensal of mammals and birds and are one of the most frequently isolated causative agents of human bacterial enteritis worldwide. Infection in humans is frequently associated with the consumption of under cooked poultry and is generally self limiting though it can in a small number of cases result in severe complications such as Guillain-Barre syndrome.
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