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Determination of Additives in Beverages Using Ascentis Express Columns
June 1st 2013Beverages, such as sodas and energy drinks, can include a number of polar ingredients, which are easily soluble in the water matrix of the drinks. These ingredients include sweeteners (sugars and sugar substitutes), caffeine, vitamin supplements, amino acids, organic acids, and plant extracts. Because the analytes are already in solution, there is no need for extensive sample preparation. Dilution followed by direct injection into an HPLC is typically suitable.
Pesticide Analysis Using the AutoMate-Q40: An Automated Solution to QuEChERS Extractions
June 1st 2013Sample preparation for multiresidue pesticide screening for agriculture commodities can be cumbersome and laborious for multiple sample extractions. With recent advances in multiresidue pesticide screening, methods have been simplified by the introduction of QuEChERS.
Analysis of Methylimidazoles in Caramel-Colored Carbonated Beverages
June 1st 2013Caramel colorings are used as additives in a broad range of food and beverage products, but have no nutritional or preservative function. Recently, the potential hazard to humans of ammonia- and ammonia-sulfite-process caramel colorings was raised, because they contain the by-product 4-methylimidazole, which is a potential carcinogen (1).
Effects of Particle Size and Column Length on IEX Charge Variant Analysis of Monoclonal Antibodies
February 1st 2013A commercially available monoclonal antibody was analyzed via two different particle sizes (5 ?m and 3 ?m) and column lengths (100 mm and 30 mm) to investigate their effects on resolution and the ability to increase sample throughput.
Determination of Phthalates Leached from Toys into Artificial Saliva
February 1st 2013Phthalates are plasticizers that are added to plastics to make them softer and more flexible. Plastics that contain phthalates are commonly used in the manufacturing of toys. Since phthalates are not permanently bonded to plastics, they can be released from toys through touching, licking, and chewing.
Direct Analysis of Drugs in Biofluids
Sample pretreatment is often a time consuming and labor-intensive step which can be a restricting factor for the rapid analysis. This is especially true for the analysis of drugs in biofluids containing many interfering matrices.
Isolation and LC–MS Characterization of Illicit Bath Salts in Urine
February 1st 2013In this article, the analysis of bath salts (phenethylamine and cathionone compounds) from urine samples is demonstrated using polymeric solid phase extraction (SPE) sample preparation followed by HILIC chromatographic analysis with TOF-MS detection. HILIC chromatographic conditions on the Ascentis? Express HILIC phase are used for fast, high-resolution separation of nine synthetic bath salts.