Rapid and sensitive UHPLC screening of additives in carbonated beverages with a robust organic acid column

Instrument Type: UHPLC

The analysis of food additives in carbonated beverages is important as many additives are controlled as part of the formulations of these beverages. In addition, analysis may detect possible counterfeiting of branded products. Being able to identify and quantify food additives in beverages quickly and with high sensitivity is therefore important.

Pesticide residues screening analysis in tea and honey using a Q Exactive Focus High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer

Instrument Type: LCMSMS

We present a multi-residue instrumental method that can be applied for high-throughput screening and semi-quantitation of pesticide residues in food matrices at or below the current legislative requirements. A high-resolution, accurate-mass mass spectrometer operated in Full Scan – Variable Data-Independent Analysis (FS-vDIA)* mode provided an option for full spectrum filtering, retrospective analysis, and multi-parameter-based compound identification. The method was validated for 328 target pesticides, with an option for the future extension to a larger number. (*vDIA not available in US.)

Rapid and sensitive UHPLC screening for watersoluble vitamins in sports beverages

Instrument Type: UHPLC

• To demonstrate the capability of the Thermo Scientific™ Acclaim™ PolarAdvantage II (PA2) and Thermo Scientific™ Vanquish™ Flex Binary UHPLC system combination for the rapid separation of water soluble vitamins in sports beverages with excellent linearity, reproducibility, resolution, and recoveries. • To show the capability of the Vanquish Flex Binary UHPLC system to provide superior retention time precision through its novel pump features.