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The GERSTEL MPS LabWorks Techniques Whitepaper
The GERSTEL MPS LabWorks Platform can perform over 20 different techniques for the optimized analysis of samples. In this paper, we give a brief overview of each technique.
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AppNote 255: Aroma Analysis of Cooked Ground Beef and Plant-Based Meat using Automated and Optimized Dynamic Headspace Extraction with Dry Purge Function
Abstract Aroma analysis is of paramount importance in the plant-based meat industry. The ability to replicate flavors and mimic real meat is vital in appealing to consumers. To capture the […]
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AppNote 253: Determination of Breath VOC Levels for Glucose Metabolism A Study Using the GERSTEL TD 3.5+ Thermal Desorption System
Breath Sampling is a technique used to aid in disease diagnosis and monitoring. Specific compounds found in exhaled breath are attributed to abnormal functional pathways due to various diseases. For […]
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AppNote 252: Identification of Off-Odor Compounds Associated with Lipid Oxidation in Food Products Using Sensory Directed Analysis
Keywords Lipid oxidation, Off-odors, Canola Oil, Crackers, Sensory Directed Analysis, Direct Thermal Extraction, Dynamic Headspace, Olfactory Detection Port Abstract Edible oils and food products containing edible oils are prone […]
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AppNote 251: Comparison of Principal Component and Sensory Directed Analysis for the Differentiation of Aroma Characteristics of Honey from Different Botanical Sources
Honey is an extremely popular natural food product created by bees from the nectar of various flowers and plants. These sources can impart a distinctive flavor and aroma to the […]
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AppNote 248: Automated Sugaring-Out Assisted Liquid-Liquid Extraction and Determination of Neonicotinoids in Honey Samples using a Robotic Autosampler and LC-MS/MS Platform
Honeybees are experiencing high mortality in the United States and worldwide. Neonicotinoids, a class of commonly used insecticides, have been found in honey samples suggesting that bees and other pollinators […]
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AppNote 249: Automated Solid Phase Extraction and Determination of Hallucinogenic Compounds in Serum and Urine Samples using a Novel Robotic Autosampler and LC-MS/MS Platform
Solid phase extraction of biological samples before LC-MS/MS analysis minimizes matrix interference. Psilocin analytes isolated from either serum or hydrolyzed urine samples using the automated cleanup procedure were introduced into […]
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AppNote 245: Automated Solid Phase Extraction of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Water Samples using a Novel Robotic Autosampler
Advances in pharmaceutical drug therapies have improved the overall health of the world’s population. However, with the global population increasing, the use of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) is […]
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AppNote 250: Volatile Organic Compound and Sensory Profiles of Alcoholic versus Non-Alcoholic Beer Using Immersive Twister® and TF-SPME Extraction
Non-alcoholic (NA) beers have recently increased in the market as consumers look towards healthier drink options. To gain consumer acceptance, brewers must create a product that matches the flavor of […]
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AppBrief No. 15 : Determination of PFAS in Drinking Water Using an Automated FREESTYLE XANA-PFAS System [1]
Water quality is of the utmost importance, and recently, the importance of analyzing water for emerging contaminants has been brought to light. Among the emerging compounds being determined are per- […]
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AppNote 216: In-time TMS Derivatization and GC-MS Determination of Sugars, Organic Acids and Amino Acids for High Throughput Metabolomics Studies
Metabolomics aims to identify the changes in endogenous metabolites of biological systems in response to intrinsic and extrinsic factors in clinical, food and nutrition, and environmental-based research. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry […]
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AppNote 247: Determination of PFAS in Food of Animal Origin using online SPE Cleanup and LC-MS/MS
Abstract In the work presented here, perfluorinated compounds were extracted from different food types (egg, fish and meat) using aQuEChERS-like approach followed by online-SPE cleanup and LC-MS/MS determination. In addition […]
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