food testing
Poisoned by Plastic: A Closer Look at HPLC Analysis of BPA and Plasticizers in Water Bottles
Adam Moore, HPLC Applications Chemist at Hamilton Company, discusses the use of HPLC and polymer column separations in exploring the presence of plasticizers leaching from consumer plastic bottles.
Cannabis Laboratory Product Roundup
The end of the year is the perfect time to glance back at product developments over the past year and preview the emerging product landscape in 2022.
Allergen Testing of Food Products: On-site, In the Lab, and At Home
Accurate and reliable testing for the presence of allergens in food products is of the utmost importance, for both compliance with regulations & the safety of consumers.
Advanced Chemical Fingerprinting of Food and Beverages using LC-MS
Two recent research studies using LC-MS — focused on the analysis of beer and e-cigarettes — demonstrate the power of the technology for applications of importance and emerging concern.
Introducing the NEW Kjel and Dist Lines of Steam Distillation Solutions from BUCHI
The NEW Kjel and Dist Lines of steam distillation solutions from BUCHI are extremely accurate, ensuring the sustainable use of resources and offering maximal safety during operation.
Key Considerations for Microbial Contaminants Testing in Cannabis
Molecular methods such as quantitative polymer chain reaction (qPCR) have gained significant momentum for use in microbial testing of cannabis. Here are a few key considerations for use of these methods and commercial kits.
Innovative New Products for Cannabis Extraction and Particle Analysis from FRITSCH
We caught up with Melissa Fauth, President and CEO, and Jeff Scott, Business Development Manager, to learn more about the exciting new PULVERISETTE 11 Knife Mill and ANALYSETTE 22 NeXT Particle Analyzer instruments.
New Products to Confront the Growing Challenges of Food Safety and Testing
Several new platforms have recently launched for foodborne pathogen analysis, those which may offer promising solutions to the growing body of food safety challenges.
Verder Scientific Celebrates 20th Anniversary in the USA
Verder Scientific, a world leader in sample preparation and materials analysis technologies, is celebrating it's 20th anniversary in the United States
Hardy Diagnostics EnSURE Hand-held Luminometer for Surface Sampling
Hardy Diagnostics is a 100% employee-owned company that is licensed by the FDA as a medical device manufacturer, and its quality management system is ISO 13485 certified. Hardy Diagnostics has been helping people live healthier lives since 1980. Our microbiology products are used all over the world to diagnose and prevent disease.
ASMS 2020 Digital Conference Reboot: A LabX Review
The purely digital “reboot” format for the conference this year made for an outstanding experience, rich with interactive, on-demand, and downloadable content -- in addition to some electrifying new product buzz.
Food Solutions Through Rheology and Extrusion from Thermo Fisher Scientific: Infographic
Thermo Scientific instruments for food rheology and food extrusion allow users to create, process, and monitor food products to have ideal texture, shape, mouthfeel, processability, shelf life, and more.
Cannabis Consumables and Critical Advancements in Testing Standardization
Analytical methods standards organizations such as AOAC International are making significant headway in providing scientists and laboratories with consensus-driven, verified processes for universal food safety testing.
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC): New Products and Emerging Applications
New and emerging supercritical fluid chromatography applications have brought with them a host of new technologies -- with elevated performance, efficiency, and green chemistry as key drivers.
2020 Pittcon: Showcase of Innovations in Research and Instrumentation
As a vital resource, this annual event focuses on the latest in lab instrumentation and provides a forum for the science that drives technology innovation. Here is a snapshot of this year’s show.
Pulverisette 11 Industrial-Grade Knife Mill from FRITSCH
FRITSCH is an internationally respected manufacture of application-oriented laboratory instruments. Our instruments are used worldwide for Sample Preparation and Particle Sizing in industry and research. Quality made in Germany. Since 1920.