Thursday, May 17, 2012
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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.
Edible 'Stop Signs' in Food could Help Control Overeating
An experiment found that adding a colored potato chip in a tube of chips helped subjects eat fewer chips and accurately keep track of what they had eaten.
LC-Tandem MS Analysis of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Fish Fillets
The methodology, developed by researchers from Mario Negri Institute, can be used to monitor and assess human exposure to perfluorinated compounds through sea food consumption.
Metabolism Diet and Disease Conference
BioMed's conference to be held at The Georgetown University hotel & conference center from 29-31 May 2012.
Comparing Apples and Oranges
New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
Tackle Fungal Forces to Save Crops, Forests and Endangered Animals, Say Scientists
Crop losses due to fungal attack challenge food security and threaten biodiversity.
Breeding Better Grasses for Food And Fuel
A family of genes have been discovered which could help breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy.
How the Smell of Food Affects How Much Users Eat
New research shows that strong aromas lead to smaller bite sizes.
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Describes Biofuels, Vaccines and Foods from Made-to-Order Microbes
Scientists are using decades of knowledge garnered from sequencing or “reading” the genetic codes of thousands of living things to now start writing new volumes in the library of life.
UCLA Engineers Create Cell Phone-Based Sensor for Detection of E. coli
The study illustrates the promising potential of a cell phone–enabled, field-portable and cost-effective E. coli detection platform for the screening of both water and food samples.
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.
An experiment found that adding a colored potato chip in a tube of chips helped subjects eat fewer chips and accurately keep track of what they had eaten.
LC-Tandem MS Analysis of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Fish Fillets
The methodology, developed by researchers from Mario Negri Institute, can be used to monitor and assess human exposure to perfluorinated compounds through sea food consumption.
Metabolism Diet and Disease Conference
BioMed's conference to be held at The Georgetown University hotel & conference center from 29-31 May 2012.
Comparing Apples and Oranges
New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
Tackle Fungal Forces to Save Crops, Forests and Endangered Animals, Say Scientists
Crop losses due to fungal attack challenge food security and threaten biodiversity.
Breeding Better Grasses for Food And Fuel
A family of genes have been discovered which could help breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy.
How the Smell of Food Affects How Much Users Eat
New research shows that strong aromas lead to smaller bite sizes.
J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., Describes Biofuels, Vaccines and Foods from Made-to-Order Microbes
Scientists are using decades of knowledge garnered from sequencing or “reading” the genetic codes of thousands of living things to now start writing new volumes in the library of life.
UCLA Engineers Create Cell Phone-Based Sensor for Detection of E. coli
The study illustrates the promising potential of a cell phone–enabled, field-portable and cost-effective E. coli detection platform for the screening of both water and food samples.
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.
Seward Recruits European Sales Manager for Laboratory Sample Preparation Products
Seward’s European customers and distribution network to benefit from enhanced support.
Leading Laboratory Providers to Showcase Their Products at LAB INNOVATIONS
This two-day event brings together the manufacturers, distributors and suppliers with end-users and senior decision-makers from the leading industrial, educational and research laboratories.
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Recieves Royal Recognition
Mettler-Toledo Safeline wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012.
PerkinElmer and TPM Biotech SDN. BHD. Partner to Validate Screening Application for Halal Food Products
Companies collaborate to explore potential applications of PerkinElmer’s Porcine Detection Kits and chromatography solutions for use in validating methods of testing food products for compliance with Halal certification regulations.
Agilent and Universiti Putra Malaysia to Collaborate on Halal Food Research
Agilent will provide HPRI with the Agilent 6490 triple quadrupole LC/MS system.
BASF Venture Capital Invests $13.5 Million in U.S.-based Company Allylix
Allylix’s technology enables the production of highly pure, renewable specialty chemicals for flavor and fragrance, food ingredients and other markets.
Pittcon 2012 Releases Conference Summary
The Pittcon 2012 Organizing Committee announced that this year's conference and exposition for laboratory science attracted 15,754 attendees (conferees and exhibitor personnel) to the annual event.
Agilent Technologies and FDA Collaborate to Improve Testing for Salmonella
Project also seeks to develop better tools to test truth of seafood labels.
Agilent and FDA Collaborate to Improve Testing for Salmonella
Project also seeks to develop better tools to test truth of seafood labels.
Biomar Invests in Its Factory in Order to Produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients by Fermentation
The biotech company announced that it has invested 2 million euros in the expansion of its León factory in order to produce kilograms of APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) for the pharmacy, cosmetics, food, agriculture and energy sectors.
Seward’s European customers and distribution network to benefit from enhanced support.
Leading Laboratory Providers to Showcase Their Products at LAB INNOVATIONS
This two-day event brings together the manufacturers, distributors and suppliers with end-users and senior decision-makers from the leading industrial, educational and research laboratories.
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Recieves Royal Recognition
Mettler-Toledo Safeline wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012.
PerkinElmer and TPM Biotech SDN. BHD. Partner to Validate Screening Application for Halal Food Products
Companies collaborate to explore potential applications of PerkinElmer’s Porcine Detection Kits and chromatography solutions for use in validating methods of testing food products for compliance with Halal certification regulations.
Agilent and Universiti Putra Malaysia to Collaborate on Halal Food Research
Agilent will provide HPRI with the Agilent 6490 triple quadrupole LC/MS system.
BASF Venture Capital Invests $13.5 Million in U.S.-based Company Allylix
Allylix’s technology enables the production of highly pure, renewable specialty chemicals for flavor and fragrance, food ingredients and other markets.
Pittcon 2012 Releases Conference Summary
The Pittcon 2012 Organizing Committee announced that this year's conference and exposition for laboratory science attracted 15,754 attendees (conferees and exhibitor personnel) to the annual event.
Agilent Technologies and FDA Collaborate to Improve Testing for Salmonella
Project also seeks to develop better tools to test truth of seafood labels.
Agilent and FDA Collaborate to Improve Testing for Salmonella
Project also seeks to develop better tools to test truth of seafood labels.
Biomar Invests in Its Factory in Order to Produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients by Fermentation
The biotech company announced that it has invested 2 million euros in the expansion of its León factory in order to produce kilograms of APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) for the pharmacy, cosmetics, food, agriculture and energy sectors.
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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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