Contaminants in Food

Contaminants in Food

Food contamination has a lot of different meanings, but by definition, it’s a food that’s spoiled or contaminated because it contains microorganisms, such as parasites or bacteria, or toxic substances that make them unsafe for consumption. Analytical testing is crucial for maintaining food safety. Successful detection of mycotoxins, pathogens, or leachables in food products requires reliable and reproducible pre-analytical sample preparation. Food testing labs need reliable automated methods that standardize sample handling and release skilled personnel for more valuable tasks.

A Guide to Sample Cleanup Using Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)

While many post-extraction cleanup methods exist, gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is a great way to remove high molecular weight contaminants from samples before analysis. In this article, we provide an overview of GPC and how it’s used for post-extraction cleanup including: how GPC works, the components of a GPC system, and a step-by-step look into the GPC process

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