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May 26, 2016 | Blogs, Food / Beverage | 0 comments
These days, it is not uncommon to hear about the overzealous application of pesticides to crops or the injection of antibiotics into animals. From grocery stores to restaurants, our food is at risk. How then, can consumers be assured that chemical contaminants like these , not to mention the risk of mycotoxin compounds are not making their way to your dinner table?
The Most Powerful Mass Spectrometer is available for Routine LabsThe truth is, it starts in the lab. However, the testing process can seem easier said than done for lab managers who need a routine system to get the job done. Perhaps you are reading this and shaking your head thinking, “We do not have the budget for the investment, it is complicated, and besides even if we could test for contaminants, how can we be confident in the results let alone consumers?”
It used to be that mass spectrometers were bulky, complicated, and too expensive for routine labs as they were mostly used for proteomic research. I am here to tell you this is no longer the case. SCIEX has spent years developing a mass spec instrument that not only fits into your lab but is capable of testing targeted and non-targeted food contaminants.
“For the first time, routine users are getting an instrument with the X500R, which is not only the smallest accurate mass spectrometer on the market but will prove to be very powerful for routine food testing labs,” said Vincent Paez, Senior Director of Food, Environmental and Forensics at SCIEX.
How to Make Food Testing more AccurateStill not sure about upping the ante when it comes to food testing? Take into consideration the following food method, “Pesticide Analysis in Food.” SCIEX simplifies methods and HR-MS/MS libraries so you can detect, quantify, and confirm contaminants in food samples. The catch? There is none. No longer will you have to outsource samples to pricey labs – because you can handle your workflow in-house. With so many methods built into the SCIEX OS Software, your lab can not only benefit financially from the high-resolution mass spectrometer but also assist consumers with better confidence than ever before that their food is contaminant free. Now how is that for a headline?Yes! I want a quote on the X500R >
In biopharmaceutical development, sequence variants (SV) are considered an inherent risk of producing complex proteins in living systems. Sequence variants are unintended changes to the amino acid sequence of a biotherapeutic and can be caused by errors in transcription or translation in the host cell, or cell culture and process conditions. Detailed analysis of SVs is important in process and product development to ensure the drug’s safety and efficacy. Even low‑level sequence variants can have significant implications for product quality, safety, and efficacy, making their accurate detection and characterization a critical requirement across development, process optimization, and regulatory submission.
CE‑SDS remains a cornerstone assay for characterizing fragmentation, aggregation, and product‑related impurities in therapeutic proteins. UV detection has been the long‑standing standard. However, it frequently struggles with baseline noise, limited sensitivity for minor fragments, and subjective integration.
At SCIEX, innovation doesn’t stop at instruments; it extends to how you interact with your LC-MS/MS or CE systems every day. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the SCIEX Now spring 2026 improvements: a set of meaningful enhancements shaped directly by your feedback.
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