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FOOD TESTING APPLICATIONS
Detailed insights into the geographic origin and authenticity of food products
FOOD TESTING APPLICATIONS
Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) is invaluable in food testing applications, providing detailed insights into the geographic origin and authenticity of food products. By analysing stable isotopic signatures of elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in food samples, IRMS can detect adulteration, verify organic labelling, and trace the provenance of ingredients. This technology ensures quality control, enhances food safety, and helps maintain consumer trust by confirming that products meet specified standards and claims.
Food Testing Instruments
The world’s most sensitive small radius IRMS
The HS2022 is the most sensitive small radius IRMS in the world. Combining superior analytical performance with reliability, flexibility, ease of use and maintenance, the HS2022 IRMS ensures that all your scientific needs are met. Backed by over 20 years of development with a no compromise approach to its engineering integrity, Sercon provides the ultimate isotope ratio mass spectrometer. This technology is available in both continuous flow and dual inlet mode, and can be interfaced to a wide range of sample preparation devices and inlets. The HS2022 IRMS incorporates many high level design features, including an extremely robust, linear and sensitive source, a stainless steel flight tube, a thoria-coated filament, and high resolution amplifiers for a large dynamic range.
FOOD TESTING PREP SYSTEMS
Application Notes
Food Testing
Detecting the Addition of Cane Sugar to Authentic Palm Sugar Using δ13C Analysis of an Internal Isotopic Standard
The Application of Isotopic and Elemental Analysis to Determine the Geographical Origin of Premium Long Grain Rice
Ginseng authenticity testing by measuring carbon, nitrogen and sulphur stable isotope compositions that differ based on cultivation, land and organic fertilizer type
Pollen, Bee’s Wax and Honey Measurements – 𝛅13C Analysis using Laser Ablation IRMS
Measuring carbon balances and greenhouse gas fluxes in soils at the Wolfson field laboratory
Academic References
AOAC method 991.41. C-4 Plant sugars in Honey. Internal standard stable carbon isotope ratio method. First action 1998.
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