Ensuring the safety of the world’s food supply is critical, but there are concerns about the safety of global food supply chains because food can be grown and processed in widely differing environments under a variety of regulatory frameworks. At any point in the process, products may become contaminated and unfit for consumption. Whether you are ensuring regulatory compliance or involved in product development you will face the demand for ever changing regulations, increasing the scope of analysis and needing to be right first time. These challenges call for sophisticated analytical techniques such as Orbitrap-based high-resolution mass spectrometry that provides distinct advantages.
In this new eBook we bring together some of the key application notes written in collaboration with scientists from around the world that demonstrate how GC-Orbitrap™ makes a real difference to food safety.
Articles included are:
The Quantitative Power of High-resolution GC-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Pesticides and PCBs in Foods
In this study, the quantitative performance of the Thermo Scientific™ Exactive™ GC Orbitrap™ mass spectrometer for the analysis of GC-amenable pesticides and PCBs in grape and onion samples is demonstrated.
Routine Quantitative Method of Analysis for Pesticides using GC Orbitrap MS in accordance with SANTE/11945/2015 Guidelines
In this study, the quantitative performance of the Thermo Scientific™ Exactive GC Orbitrap™ mass spectrometer was evaluated for the routine analysis of GC-amenable pesticides in fruits and vegetables following SANTE/11945/2015 guidelines using full scan acquisition.
Multi-residue Pesticide Screening in Cereals using GC-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
The goal of this study was to demonstrate the performance of the Thermo Scientific™ Exactive™ GC Orbitrap™ mass spectrometer for the routine analysis of GC-amenable pesticides in cereals (wheat, barley, oat, rye and rice).
High Efficiency, Broad Scope Screening of Pesticides Using Gas Chromatography High Resolution Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
In this study, we evaluate the performance of the Thermo Scientific™ Q Exactive™ GC hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometer (MS) for the accurate screening of GC-amenable pesticides.
Streamlining the Identification of Unknowns in Food Packaging using GC Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
This study focuses on the utilization of a new GC-MS system with high mass resolution performance and high mass accuracy for fast and confident identification of unknown compounds in food packaging.
Chemical Profiling and Differential Analysis of Whiskies Using Orbitrap GC-MS
In this proof-of-concept study, we seek to take advantage of the performance of the Thermo Scientific™ Q Exactive™ GC Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap™ Mass Spectrometer for the profiling of whisky of different origins, ages and types.
Fast Screening, Identification, and Quantification of Pesticide Residues in Baby Food Using GC Orbitrap MS Technology
In this work, we demonstrate the use of GC coupled with Orbitrap™ MS technology for fast, high throughput pesticide residues analysis in baby food samples, with an almost unlimited scope in the analysis through full scan acquisition.
Case study: GC Orbitrap MS/MS Technology Adds Extra Certainty to Food Safety and Environmental Testing
This case study outlines how by using the Thermo Scientific Q Exactive GC Orbitrap GC-MS/MS system, the Laboratori de l’Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona, realizes the additional certainty provided by high specificity and sensitivity, substantially reducing the chance of false negative and false positive results.
Chemometric Assessment of Volatile Fraction of Pesto by SPME Arrow GC Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
In this study headspace solid phase micro-extraction (SPME) with Arrow technology coupled with gas-chromatography (GC) and Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) was used to determine the volatile profile of various pesto samples that were produced using various technological methods.
A Comprehensive Strategy for Confident Detection of Oregano Adulteration by GC-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
In this study the Orbitrap technology coupled with SPME Arrow extraction was used to assess the volatile profile of oregano.