Thanksgiving and turkey are somewhat synonymous. Can’t really have one without the other! However, this Thanksgiving, the showstopper bird might be missing from some tables across America. Federal food and Continue Reading
It’s an Egg-tastrophe! Fear of Fipronil
Testing for toxins in our food is always a serious issue. Recently, Europe and parts of Asia, had a scare with an insecticide, Fipronil, found in millions of chicken eggs. Continue Reading
Are You Looking to BOOST Your Chromatography Workout?
Pre-workout powder drinks have become a staple for many fitness-fanatics across the world. However, athletes and gym-regulars alike may not always think about what they are putting into their bodies Continue Reading
What is the Food Testing Method Modernization Movement?
Guest Author: David Kennedy Chromatography –Whether gas, liquid, or some other variation – is an analytical tool whose primary purpose is to separate one chemical species from another, i.e., to Continue Reading
Does FSMA Equal Chromatography?
FSMA mandates a “science-based” approach to food testing. This does not require that Chromatography be used, but in practice, much of the modernization of food testing methods has been driven by the use of new and improved
Milton’s Featured Method: Chlorinated Pesticides from Poultry Fat
Concerns surrounding pesticide contamination are not limited to fruits and vegetables. According to Toxics Action Center, pesticides are used almost everywhere: not only in agricultural fields, but also in homes, parks, schools, buildings, forests, and roads.
Recap: SoCal Dietary Supplements Chromatography Forum
Last month, Phenomenex hosted the SoCal Dietary Supplements Chromatography Forum—an all-day assembly co-sponsored by Alkemist Laboratories and US Pharmacopeia (USP) to discuss “the need and approach to modernizing USP dietary supplement monographs,” particularly those based upon chromatography.
Justice Served: Peanut Exec Gets Virtual Life Sentence
Most of us are lucky enough to trust that our food is safe. This was not the case for nine people who lost their lives and hundreds more sickened by contaminated peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA)—and now, some company authorities are paying the price.
Real Life Application: Cereal and Aflatoxins
Separation sciences can be tough to grasp. The real-life impact isn’t always immediately obvious, and we’re often left wondering how it all affects our day-to-day. Real-Life Applications are here to show you some of the most prevalent ways chromatography makes life worth living.
Technical Note Spotlight: Acrylamide from Coffee
Good for you, bad for you, causes cancer, cures it? No matter what studies show about coffee, it hasn’t stopped us from drinking it by the gallon.