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Reliable High-Throughput Quantification of Melamine and Related Analogs below Regulatory Limits in Food Using the Scion TQ GC-MS/MS
6 Feb 2015Melamine is a molecule that presents a high content of nitrogen, 67% by mass. In recent years, melamine has been fraudulently added to food and feed in order to increase their nitrogen ratios. The main reason for these fraudulent activities is to provide the food item with apparent higher protein content since many protein tests are only based on nitrogen content detection. This application note shows the quantification of melamine in food using the Scion TQ GC-MS/MS from Bruker.
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GC-MS GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry) instruments and equipment are used to separate, quantify and identify mixtures of small and volatile compounds, such as polycyclic aromatics, fatty acids and alcohols. Often used in drug detection, forensic investigation and environmental analysis for pesticides and contaminants, GC-MS is a powerful addition to your lab’s analytical capabilities. GC-MS/MS instruments equipped with a qTOF or triple quadrupole analyzers can give greater sensitivity and resolution to your analysis. Find the best GC-MS instruments and equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Food FraudFood adulteration refers to food when it has been has been altered unlawfully with the addition of another lower commodity food product to increase quantity. The 2013 European horsemeat scandal saw the adulteration of beef products with the addition of horse meat.Melamine