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Are Pork Extracts Present in My Gummy Bears? Gelatin Speciation by LC-MS/MS
8 Dec 2014The accidental or fraudulent blending of meat and animal products from different species is highly relevant for consumers with ethical concerns against eating species such as horse or pork in particular the Jewish and Muslim communities. This poster present the results from the initial development of an LC-MS/MS method utilizing AB SCIEX TripleTOF® 5600 and 4000 QTRAP® LC/MS/MS systems for the determination of the origin of gelatin used in food products (candies and gummy bears) and also pharmaceutical capsules.
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LC-MSLC-MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry) systems and equipment are used for separation and quantitative analysis of complex mixtures, combining liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Quantify proteins, contaminants, pesticides or screen for drug metabolites with a high level of sensitivity. LC-MS systems and equipment include reverse phase, normal phase and specialized columns integrated with various MS detectors such as time-of-flight (TOF), quadrupole, orbitrap or ion trap mass analyzers. LC-MS/MS instruments equipped with a qTOF or triple quadrupole analyzer give greater sensitivity and resolving power to your analysis. Find the best LC-MS equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.SpeciationFood FraudFood adulteration refers to food when it has been has been altered unlawfully with the addition of another lower commodity food product to increase quantity. The 2013 European horsemeat scandal saw the adulteration of beef products with the addition of horse meat.