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The aroma of a wine is an important part of the wine tasting experience. Angela Lopez-Pinar from the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany, has been investigating off-odours in wine. She recently spoke to us about this research. read more
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FEATURE
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The current state of efforts to modernize US Pharmacopeia (USP) compendial methods to take advantage of new chromatography technology, including the use of “allowable adjustments”, are discussed. read more
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Babies and infants experience rapid growth within a short timeframe and the nutrition that they absorb is therefore of the utmost importance. María Mateos-Vivas from the University of Salamanca, Spain, has used HILIC coupled to tandem mass spectrometry to investigate the role of nucleotides on infant health. She recently spoke to The Column about this research. read more
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A group of researchers have characterized carotenoid and chlorophyll in different sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) using offline multidimensional supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) combined with reversed-phase liquid chromatography (LC) for the first time. read more
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LCGC TV
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Comprehensive gas chromatography (GC) is a multidimensional technique that has the potential to increase peak capacity resolution when separating complex mixtures. In this new video from LCGC TV, Luigi Mondello from the University of Messinia, Italy, discusses how developments in 2D GC technology have advanced the field of food analysis. read more
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NEWS
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Researchers from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, have developed a saffron authentication process based on ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–HRMS/MS) and multivariate data analysis. read more
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LABORATORY SPOTLIGHT
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A brief profile of the Laboratory of Foodomics in Spain. read more
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FOOD ANALYSIS ISSUE
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Did you catch the sector-specific issue of The Column focusing on food analysis?
Look inside for news, short technical features, troubleshooting tips, and interviews with cutting-edge food analysts.
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