Packaging with PFAS is not all it’s wrapped up to be by Katherine Hyland | Apr 24, 2020 | Blogs, Food / BeverageIn the 1930s, a research chemist accidentally created polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE). The discovery put him in the National Inventors Hall of Fame when PTFE was later commercialized under the trade name Teflon. Nobody anticipated the impact this invention would have on...
Accurate mass LC-MS/MS for PFAS analysis without needing a blockbuster budget by Craig Butt | Apr 14, 2020 | Blogs, Environmental / Industrial, Food / BeverageIf you’ve been following our recent blogs, you’ve probably seen quite a bit on how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are shaking up both the food and environmental industry. Even if you’ve not been following our blogs, you’ve probably seen a lot of media...
A rising star in food allergen research: proteomics of shellfish allergen by SCIEX Community | Apr 13, 2020 | Blogs, Food / Beverage, Life Science Research, ProteomicsIt’s important to know what you’re eating, especially if you suffer from a food allergy. About 220 million people worldwide live with a food allergy.1 These numbers, along with the complexity and severity of conditions, continue to rise. In America, there are about 32...
When fungicides impact more than just fungi, is chlorothalonil a concern? by Craig Butt | Mar 25, 2020 | Blogs, Environmental / Industrial, Food / BeveragePlant protection products have sowed seeds of controversy within the agricultural, scientific and regulatory communities. Conversations seem to surround the impact of these chemicals on the ecosystem. Looking at the bee colony collapse disorder, we posted a blog...
Routine cannabis screening is here. Will your lab reap the benefits? by Paul Winkler | Feb 24, 2020 | Blogs, Food / BeverageFast, accurate, and robust solution for routine commercial cannabis testing As the world debates cannabis legalization for therapeutic applications and recreational use, the trends are shifting. Medicinal use of cannabis is legal in an increasing number of countries...