Micronutrient soil analysis is commonly conducted in agricultural laboratories to assess the quality of soil for plant development and crop yield. Typically, the determination of micronutrients in soils is conducted using Flame AA, ICP-OES and ICP-MS.
The determination of macro and micronutrients in plant tissues is an important measure used to analyze plant nutritional status and to evaluate the possible need for fertilizer supplementation. The analysis of leaves provides the most information for the deficiency or excess of nutrients in plants. This procedure is often performed using spectrochemical techniques such as Flame Atomic Absorption, ICP-OES and ICP-MS.
Packaging measurement methods include mass spectrometry and molecular spectroscopy, as well as the use of portable devices for remote analysis (such as measuring acrylamide at line with the mobile FTIR). All techniques are also supported by Chemetrix’s extensive sample preparation portfolio and complete methodologies are provided whenever possible.
Widely consumed in most parts of the world, milk and milk-based products are an important source of nutrients in the human diet, especially for infants and children. As tastes change and incomes rise, the popularity of dairy products in many developing countries is rising. With increased production to meet the growing demand, product quality should be closely monitored.
Chemetrix offers solutions such as gas and liquid chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry to ensure that dairy products are free from adulteration and contaminants.
Chemetrix provides powerful atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, gas and liquid chromatography techniques to ensure simple and effective routine analysis.
In the industry for wine, beer, or spirits there is an increasing focus on assessing the quality, purity and authenticity of both raw materials and final product. This increase in focus allows the production process itself to be controlled to ensure more consistent and higher quality products. Several analytic techniques exist to assess each stage of the production process, let assist in selecting the correct workflows for your beverage production.
Preservatives such as benzoic acid and sorbic acid are added to extend the shelf life of products, sweeteners are added to replace sugars, while stimulants such as caffeine may be added to increase alertness. Addition of all of these ingredients are subject to regulations, and need to be controlled in food, beverage, and consumer products. Also, in most countries it is a requirement by helalth authorities that the Ca and Na content be labeled on packaged food and beverages. These labeling requirements, as well as the typical quality control analyses carried out by manufacturers, demonstrate the need for simple, cost-effective, sensitive, accurate, precise, and high sample throughput methods for non-alcholic beverage analyses.
Regulatory bodies have a duty to protect the public from exposure to hazardous substances, including potentially toxic heavy metals and other inorganic and organometallic species present in soil. Agilent Spectroscopy instruments are ideal for monitoring these substances—whether naturally occurring or the result of industrial or agricultural activity—because they can provide robust performance and precise quantitative analysis of trace level inorganics.
Organic contamination of soils occurs through chemical spills, leakage from underground storage tanks, administering chemicals and distribution of biosolids from wastewater treatment for agricultural purposes, natural disasters, and other sources. Agilent’s has solutions from sample prep to analysis that adress screening and quantification of organic contaminants in soil
Agilent’s high quality GC/MSD equipment along with the Markes Thermal Desorbtion Samplers provide a complete air analysis solution
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