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Ensuring the quality and consistency of coffee is vitally important, as it is one of the world’s most consumed beverages. The taste of a cup of coffee depends u ...

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This application note describes the automated HS-GC/NPD technique applied to the analysis of various type of rice samples. This method was successful for the de ...

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A new application has been developed in the accurate determination of ethanol content in samples of these products utilizing the PerkinElmer® TurboMatrix™ heads ...

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Ethyl carbamate is a naturally occurring ester formed in fermented foodstuffs such as bread and in beverages such as wine. The agencies also suggest steps to mi ...

Hops are a critical ingredient in beer. Aroma characterization of hops is complex; there are many compounds in hops that contribute to flavor. This application ...

The production of whisky requires maturation in wooden casks for the full development of the finished product’s character. Subtle differences in the casks’ cond ...

Learn how to detect whisky and spirits adulteration using a field-portable GC/MS through this note.

This application note describes a system comprising a headspace trap sampler to extract and concentrate VOCs from a beer sample and deliver them to a gas chroma ...

Grapes are probably the first cultivated fruit: its domestication by man began 6000-8000 years ago across the area between the Caspian and Black Seas and over t ...

The PerkinElmer® TurboMatrix™ Headspace Trap system coupled with a Clarus® SQ 8 GC/MS is a very convenient means of identifying low concentration volatile organ ...

Nitrosamines are a class of compounds that are often found in food and other organic products. They are highly carcinogenic and many countries apply controls on ...

Solvent such as supercritical CO2, butane, propane, other hydrocarbons, water, or alcohol are used to extract out the cannabinoids and terpenes from the plant m ...

A robust, efficient and definitive analysis of melamine and related analogues. The sample preparation, including extraction and derivatization, are discussed in ...

Effective chromatographic separation and quantitation of aflatoxin M1 using a PerkinElmerAltus HPLC system with an A-10 FL detector and immunoaffinity SPE sampl ...

This work highlights that screening, testing or real-time detection can be utilized to detect melamine-adulterated milk in a supply chain and that by determinin ...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a class of complex compounds containing two or more benzene rings, are widely found in the environment and food. PAHs a ...

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can contaminate foods during smoking, heating, and drying processes that allow combustion products to come into direct c ...

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a common food additive used to protect foods from spoilage. Concern exists that long-term human consumption of BHT may have po ...

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This Application Note talks about pesticide residues analysis tested by Clarus 690 Gas Chromatograph

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Garlic, Allium sativum L., has a strong history of culinary use due to its pungent aroma and flavour produced by sulphur containing organic compounds. Many of t ...

Mustard is a common condiment used across many cultures and culinary styles to enhance the dining experience. It is derived from the mustard seed and is used ei ...

Furan is naturally occurring at low levels in many foods and drinks. Furan consumption is of concern because it been classified by IARC as possibly carcinogenic ...

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The use of Food Contact Materials (FCM) can potentially be detrimental to human health. In the PerkinElmer quantification of Phthalate Leaching from FCMs, using ...

Coffee is widely consumed as a beverage because of the stimulating effect it produces in humans. The aroma of coffee contributes to the flavor and taste of the ...

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