Invited experts share the latest methods and best practices for food and beverage analysis, on topics such as pesticide analysis, food safety, authentication of origin, and more.

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As our knowledge about PFAS in food continues to develop, and regulations evolve, we must continue to refine our analytical methods.

Analyzing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Foods

Untargeted GC–MS metabolomics with sample derivatization is shown here to be effective for measuring the chemical profiles of traditional and plant-based meat products.

Comparing the Chemical Profiles of Plant-Based and Traditional Meats Using GC–MS-Based Metabolomics

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This method greatly facilitates the analysis of a large number of pesticides.

Analysis of Near 400 Pesticides in Tea via LC–MS/MS: Simple Sample Preparation and APCI to Improve Analyte Coverage

This method for PFAS analysis in milk and infant formula is robust, reliable, and reproducible, with scope to expand the list of PFAS in the future.

Quantitative Analysis of PFAS in Milk, Infant Formula, and Related Ingredients Using Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry

A rapid LC–MS method using ESI coupled with SIM-MS for analysis of humulone and isohumulone content in beer is described.

Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Hop-Derived Humulone and Isohumulone Constituents in Beer:  The Bitter Truth of Hops Utilization During Brewing

We examine the rapid growth of green microextraction techniques, such as molecular imprinted polymer solid-phase extraction (MISPE), in the field of food quality and safety, and how this technique is used for bisphenol A (BPA) analysis.

The Use of Molecular Imprinted Polymers Prior to Chromatographic Methods for the Analysis of Bisphenols in Packaged Foods

This 7-minute method enables easy analysis of bitter flavors in beer.


Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC–MS) Analysis of Hop-Derived Humulone and Isohumulone Constituents in Beer: The Bitter Truth of Hops Utilization During Brewing

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The potential of food packaging components to migrate into food is an important health concern. Perfecto Paseiro Losada and his group at the University of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, have been investigating the migration kinetics and actual migration of such compounds into a variety of types of food. They also have been carrying out studies to estimate dietary exposure. Paseiro recently spoke to LCGC about this work.

Studying Migration of Packaging Components into Food

Practical examples of how to correct for matrix effects in food testing to obtain reliable quantitative data using LC–MS and GC–MS