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High Throughput Pesticide Analysis in Challenging Food Matrices
23 Mar 2016
Lynsey Forsyth
Post Doc / Research Fellow
Editorial article
SelectScience® spoke to leading scientists at RAFA 2015 about their research, and the technology they are using. Watch the video to hear Dr Katharina von Bargen, an Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, describe recent innovations in pesticide analyses of food matrices.
Discover how QuEChERS based sample preparation combined with either the TSQ Endura™ Triple Stage Quadruple Mass Spectrometry or the Q-Exactive Focus™ high resolution mass spectrometer enabled robust, accurate, high throughput analysis of over 300 pesticides in a single sample.
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Mass SpectrometryMass spectrometry (MS) is a powerful analytical technique used to identify and quantify molecules based on the mass-to-charge ratio of gas-phase ions. It provides detailed information about the structure, composition, and properties of compounds and is widely used across fields such as environmental monitoring, materials science, drug discovery and development, food and beverage testing, and wider chemical research. Key MS techniques include tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LS-MS) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP-MS). Choosing from these wide range of techniques and technologies can be a daunting task, so keep up to date with scientific applications, performance expectations, and customer reviews here all in one place. Visit our product directory to receive quotes direct from the manufacturer.
QuEChERSThe QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) method is a streamlined approach that is used to extract multi-residue target compounds from food samples. It is most commonly used by analytical chemists studying pesticide residues in food.PesticidesPesticides are used to protect crops from diseases, pests and unwanted plants. They are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and can be harmful to humans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently regulates the use of pesticides in the USA. Food TestingFood testing refers to a variety experiments including PCR, mass spectrometry, processing, QuEChERS, analyzing and Kjeldahl.