Composition and nutritional value
Determine protein and CHNS/O composition in ingredients, raw materials and finished products.
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Food and authenticity
Composition, origin and quality control. Solutions for elemental composition, protein, botanical and geographical origin, adulteration and traceability of food and beverages.
Analytical pathways
What do you need to investigate?
Start with the question you need to answer. Each pathway connects the right techniques to the related equipment.
Authenticity and origin
Verify botanical or geographical origin and identify dilution or substitution in beverages, honey, sugars, oils and other products.
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Assess phenolic compounds, dyes, deterioration and adulteration using absorbance, fluorescence and A-TEEM.
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Quantify metals and trace elements and investigate dioxins, furans and persistent organic pollutants in foods, ingredients and beverages.
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Equipment and platforms
Platforms are organized by analytical objective, making them easier to compare without losing technical context.
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Composition and nutritional value
Elemental quantification for the control of raw materials, formulations and finished products.
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Authenticity and origin
Isotope ratios and dedicated methods for traceability, origin and adulteration detection.
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Molecular characterization
Optical signatures for screening, quality control and investigation of matrix changes.
HORIBA Aqualog-Next
A-TEEM fingerprints for wine quality, phenolic compounds, and the identification of adulteration or deterioration in olive oils and beverages.
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HORIBA Duetta
Fluorescence and absorbance for rapid screening of dyes and fluorescent compounds, olive-oil assessment, and adulteration studies in ingredients such as saffron.
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Metal and organic contaminants
Multielement analysis and high selectivity for regulated contaminants in foods, ingredients and beverages.
HORIBA ULTIMA Expert ICP-OES
Multielement quantification of metal contaminants and trace elements after appropriate sample preparation.
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Decision structure
How to set configuration
The selection should consider the complete analytical flow, not just the detector.
Set the analytical objective
Identify analytes, matrix, concentration range and information that should be obtained.
Choose analytical route
Related preparation, sample introduction, measurement technique and infrastructure requirements.
Configure the system
Evaluate automation, throughput, calibration, consumables, training and support.
Request technical information
Report matrix, analytes, expected range and sample routine for an initial technical evaluation.