Food and Beverage Analysis

A new solid-phase microextraction-based technique has been developed for extracting triazole residues from environmental samples including water and juice.

A new review article provides an overview of the use of two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) for the quantitative analysis of natural products.

Aflatoxins are a family of toxins made by certain fungi that are found on agricultural crops, such as maize (corn), peanuts, and cottonseed.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

Webinar Date/Time: Wed, Mar 19, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

Henan University scientists recently combined capillary electrophoresis (CE) and magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) to isolate flavonoid compounds from Lonicera japonica Thunb leaves.

The Harvey W. Wiley Award is presented every year to a scientist, or group of scientists, who have made outstanding contributions to analytical method development in areas of interest to AOAC INTERNATIONAL.

Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, March 25th, and Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 Morning Session: 9:30 am EDT | 6:30 am PDT | 1:30 pm GMT | 2:30 pm CET Afternoon Session: 11:30 am EDT | 8:30 am PDT | 3:30 pm GMT | 4:30 pm CET

A QuEChERS sample preparation technique coupled with a UHPLC–MS/MS method was developed to determine 19 veterinary drug residues in foods of animal origin.

To honor the 2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the editors of LCGC share highlights from our series done in collaboration with Females in Mass Spectrometry (FeMS) group.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

A European Union reference laboratory recently created a new method for analyzing gas chromatography (GC)-amenable pesticides in foods of animal origin.

Throughout 2024, the editors of LCGC International attended chromatography conferences across the globe. Below, you’ll find a sampling and overview of our conference coverage from the year.

This article highlights a curated selection of the most popular GC-related content, with a focus on the diverse applications of the technique, as featured in LCGC.

A compilation of Q&A interviews on food analysis is presented here.

As part of our “From Lab to Table: How Chromatography is Shaping Food Analysis” content series, we present a compilation of highlights from the Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA) conference.

LCGC International sat down with Jose Bernal to discuss his latest research in using pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS) and other chromatographic techniques in studying microplastics in food analysis.

LCGC International sat down with Giorgia Purcaro of the University of Liege to discuss the impact that solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and comprehensive multidimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is having on food analysis.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

LCGC International spoke to Silvia Valverde and Ana María Ares of this group about their research and the resulting article.

In the testing of six different oat brands, headspace sorptive extraction and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC–TOF-MS) reveal how various packaging types can affect and alter the oats’ volatile profile, underscoring the potential impact of packaging on food quality.

As part of our RAFA 2024 coverage, we interviewed Rudolf Krska of BOKU University about his research on food safety, specifically regarding using analytical methods to mycotoxins and other secondary metabolites in plants and foods.

During RAFA 2024, Michel Suman of Barilla Spa and Catholic University Sacred Heart talked with us about his food safety and authenticity research, focusing on contaminants, adulterants, and authenticity markers in food processing.

Here is some of the most popular content posted on LCGC International this week.

Elena Canellas and Paula Vera recently spoke with us about the dangers that come with using paper straws, and what potential substitutes could be.

Webinar Dates/Times: Friday, December 13, 2024 Morning Session: 12:30 pm GMT | 1:30 pm CET | 7:30 am EST Afternoon Session: 2:30 pm GMT | 3:30 pm CET | 9:30 am EST

An illuminating session focusing on progress in analytical techniques used in food analysis took place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at RAFA 2024 in Prague, The Czech Republic, including a talk on the analysis of 1000 toxins in 10 minutes.

A series of lectures focusing on emerging analytical techniques used to analyse food contamination took place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at RAFA 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic. The session included new approaches for analysing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), polychlorinated alkanes (PCAS), Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH), and short- and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs and MCCPs).

Researchers from Austria, Greece, and Italy conducted a study to analyze volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in Irish and Scotch whiskys using solid-phase microextraction (SPME) Arrow with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC×GC–MS) to examine the organoleptic characteristics that influence the taste of spirits.