RAFA 2021: Taking advantage of the latest developments in GC- and LC- High Resolution Accurate Mass MS for both quantitative and non-target analysis in Food Safety

The first section of the presentation will demonstrate the benefits of high resolution accurate mass and the analytical flexibility provided by Orbitrap Exploris GC coupled with solid phase micro-extraction (SPME) with Arrow technology to assess the volatile profile of intentionally adulterated and native oregano samples. Full scan non-targeted analysis combined with powerful informatics opens up new possibilities for detecting food fraud.

The second section of the presentation will describe the multi-residue analysis of a target pesticides in extracts of garlic and cumin using the Orbitrap Exploris 120 Mass Spectrometer within Full scan, MS2 and with AcquireX background exclusion for cleaner spectral while using software with built-in workflows for streamlining method development.. The same acquired data was successfully used to screen for unexpected compounds. The presentation will also include information how new features provide improved robustne

Learning points:

• Find out how HRAM MS can be used to detect food fraud
• Learn how acquired data files can be used for both quantitation of target compounds and detection of unexpected compounds
• Understand how the latest developments in HRMS can provide excellent robustness, selectivity, accuracy and precision and hence confidence in results for pesticide residues analysis

Who should attend:

• Pesticide Residues Analysts
• Analysts working in Food Safety Laboratories
• Analytical chemists and researchers working in Food Integrity

Presenter: Charles Yang (Senior Marketing Specialist for Environmental and Food Safety, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Charles Yang is a Senior Marketing Specialist for the Environmental, Food and Beverage markets in the Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As a former researcher working in the pharmaceutical arena for 15 years and utilizing the latest technologies to designing new laboratory instruments for high through-put programs. In his current role as Senior Marketing Specialist he develops new targeted workflow solutions and provides training to support customers from software to instrumentation. Also presenting the latest LCMS technological developments and new methodologies to collaborators in food and environmental at National and International conferences. Charles graduated with a double major in Biochemistry and Chemistry from San Francisco State University. He is currently based in San Jose, CA

Presenter: Giulia Riccardino (Senior Applications Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)

Giulia Riccardino is a senior applications specialist for the GC-GC/MS business unit. Before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific she worked for more than 10 years as a biologist in a clinical and toxicology lab where she had an extensive experience with both gas and liquid chromatography. She started at Thermo Fisher as a product specialist for GC standalone and autosamplers and then joined the applications specialist team. Giulia holds a degree in Biology from the University