Rapid Food Product Analysis by Surface Acoustic Wave Nebulization Coupled Mass Spectrometry.

ABSTRACT: Rapid food product analysis is of great interest for quality control and assurance during the production process. Conventional quality control protocols require time and labor intensive sample preparation for analysis by state-of-the-art analytical methods. To reduce overall cost and facilitate rapid qualitative assessments, food products need to be tested with minimal sample preparation. We present a novel and simple method for assessing food product compositions by mass spectrometry using a novel surface acoustic wave nebulization method. This method provides significant advantages over conventional methods requiring no pumps, capillaries, or additional chemicals to enhance ionization for mass spectrometric analysis. In addition, the surface acoustic wave nebulization - mass spectrometry

SUBMITTER: Schneider T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6157634 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature