Allen Misa

Per- and polyfuorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a rapidly growing environmental and human health concern. Owing to their broad commercial use, chemical stability, and bioaccumulation potential, these compounds are widely dispersed in the environment and can cause exposure through many potential pathways. To adequately estimate exposure risks, analytical methods are required that can measure low levels of PFAS compounds in many types of matrices. As will be described, recent advances in solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) have enabled the identification and quantification of a large number of PFAS compounds at low concentration (

The growing popularity of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), thanks in part to its presumed health benefits, has resulted in an increased incidence of product adulteration to achieve higher financial gains. This adulteration, through dilution with less expensive oils, has created demand for product authenticity testing. Olive oil testing based on traditional methods is slow, labour-intensive, and requires large amounts of organic solvents. This article reviews the challenges in the accurate analysis of olive oil and discusses new methods that can improve this testing.

Using a targeted solid phase extraction (SPE) method and GC–ECD analysis, chlorinated pesticides are extracted from poultry fat resulting in a method that decreases the amount of labor and reagents when compared to the USDA-FSIS CHC2 method.

Using a targeted solid phase extraction (SPE) method and GC–ECD analysis, chlorinated pesticides are extracted from poultry fat resulting in a method that decreases the amount of labor and reagents when compared to the USDA-FSIS CHC2 method.