Food Testing Solutions Chemistry & Consumables

[ working to keep food safe ] Consumers worldwide are becoming more aware of the quality and origin of the food they consume, and are demanding stricter regulations to protect their safety. Suppliers, wholesalers, and manufacturers have voluntarily increased product inspections to comply with regulatory and public pressure. We understand the demand this places on workflow and laboratory efficiency. Waters Corporation works with governments, research organizations, and industry partners to provide accurate, fast, and cost-effective solutions to help ensure a safe food supply.

MULTI-RESIDUE SCREENING [ multi-residue screening ] DisQuE Dis p ersiv e Sam p l e Pre pa rat ion T he number of pesticides and metabolites being monitored in food commodities worldwide is well over 1,000 targeted analytes. In response, laboratories are being asked to broaden their range of pesticide analysis, while management is demanding cost reductions. A new technique, “QuEChERS”, standing for Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe, is readily accepted by both the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) International and the Committee of European Normalization (CEN) for the...

MULTI-RESIDUE SCREENING 402 Pesticide Residues in One 10 Minute Run at 10 ng/g (ppb) LC/MS Conditions: Waters ACQUITY UPLC® System Waters ACQUITY® TQ Detector Part Number: 98:2 water:methanol + 0.1% formic acid Methanol + 0.1% formic acid Injection Volume: 20 µL, full loop injection Relative Intensity (%) Increase your laboratory's efficiency by broadening the range of pesticides determined in a single analytical run. Recovery Data for Three Types of Sample Matrices Using the DisQuE Extraction Procedure (% Recovery) Baby Food T he DisQuE Dispersive Sample Preparation Kit conforms to the AOAC...

targeted-RESIDUE analysis [ Targeted-residue Analysis ] Public expectations for food quality have risen and our food supply is no longer taken for granted. As regulatory requirements increase, the focus is placed on rigorous testing and it becomes the laboratory's responsibility to meet the high demand for safe food. T he benefits of a compound-specific assay include: Reduced matrix effects and ion-suppression for LC/MS applications Increased sensitivity by selectively removing unwanted matrix interferences For many regulated food testing methods, the suitability for a particular assay is determined...

TARGETED-RESIDUE ANALYSIS Melamine Analysis Melamine and its Related Compounds 100 % Cyanuric Acid Worldwide, government agencies have implemented guidelines for screening melamine and melamine-related compounds in foods, including infant formula and dairy products. T he maximum daily adult intake recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) is set at 0.2 mg/kg (ppm) of body weight. Government agencies are in agreement and have set limits that reflect these guidelines. Melamine-tainted infant formula is of most concern because this can be the only source of nutrition for some infants. Many...

complete Solutions [ Complete solutions ] Developing reliable and robust methods is time consuming. Managing methods development while maintaining your routine analysis programs is often a balancing act that drains your analytical resources. Waters understands these laboratory demands and is committed to providing integrated solutions for food analysis. A comprehensive product portfolio allows your analytical teams to maximize synergy between our instrumentation, chemistry consumables, and software to provide complete solutions for a wide variety of sample analysis. Unmatched component reproducibility...

complete Solutions CARBAMATE ANALYSIS T he Carbamate Analysis Solution helps to successfully analyze samples according to government regulations, saving time and money. T he components include: Waters Carbamate Analysis Kit includes the Waters Carbamate column, sample preparation cartridges, vials, and carbamate reference standards. Alliance ® HPLC system Carbamate Analysis column Post-column reaction module Fluorescence detector Empower™ Chromatography Data Software Experience the speed, superior results, and simplicity offered by the Waters Carbamate Analysis Solution. It provides a guaranteed...

complete Solutions Amino Acid Analysis Amino acid composition is a critical component of the nutritional value of foods and feeds. Qualitative and quantitative amino acid analysis is used to determine the concentration and identity of a protein, or to confirm the origin of natural products based on the free amino acid content of a particular commodity. W hen used for food safety testing, amino acid analysis can determine protein deficiencies in processed food and to detect food adulteration that masks true protein content. T he UPLC® amino acid analysis solution consists of: Waters ACQUITY UPLC...

Complete Solutions F ermentat ion Analysis, Organic Acids, Alcohols, and Ca rbohydrat es Set t ing t he Standa rd in Liquid Ch romatogra phy Columns T he analysis of alcohols and organic acids is important as these compounds typically play a role in determining the flavor characteristics of beverages, such as beer, wine, and some spirits. Furthermore, the presence of alcohols in fruit juices can indicate product deterioration. Waters offers a complete line of columns and stationary phases to determine fermentation analysis, organic acids, alcohols, and carbohydrates. T he Fast Fruit Juice column...

MANUFACTURING QUALITY AND DISTRIBUTION Manufac t u ring Qualit y ERA's C ert ified Reference Mat erials Regulations are becoming more rigorous and laboratory demands are increasing. T he methods used and created in testing facilities need to be robust and reproducible over the lifetime of the analysis. T he word that best describes ERA’s Certified Reference Material standards is “true”. We prepare every standard with starting materials traced to NIST or the highest possible metrological authority, and we verify the preparation, production, and packaging via exhaustive in-house analyses. We analyze...