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Explore the Fascinating World of Separation Science
The very first GC-MS was a GC-TOFMS which was built in 1947. The information it provided was much too large to record, and it was not until the mid-1990s when LECO introduced the first fast GC-TOFMS, that GC-TOFMS became a useable tool for researchers and analysts. Followed a few years later by LECO’s introduction of the first GC×GC-TOFMS.
Today, LECO’s Separation Science products are recognised across the globe as leading advanced technology innovations in TOFMS Mass Spectrometry and Comprehensive two-dimensional Chromatography.
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS
GC Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
Today‘s laboratories are being asked for more everyday – more samples run, more data acquired, more chemical information processed, and more results achieved – all in less time, for less money. ...
The Pegasus BT allows you to achieve all you need from a single sample run, while powerful and user-friendly ChromaTOF® software processes your data and removes the guesswork involved with analyte identification, quantitation, and reporting. The Pegasus BT gives users more uptime, better data, and an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
A time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOFMS) is ideal for discovering new compounds in your sample, quantifying targeted compounds in complex samples, and increasing throughput with fast chromatography.
► Download the free whitepaper and brochure
PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
GC×GC Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
The Pegasus BT 4D offers enhanced sensitivity by coupling our benchtop Pegasus BT with a high-performance GC×GC modulation system. This combination gives the Pegasus BT 4D the ability to interrogate challenging samples ...
... where the best sensitivity is needed. Unique and powerful software and hardware features simplify quantitation, while also dramatically making GC×GC easy-to-use and understand. Our thermal modulation system, the QuadJet™, is recognised as the gold standard in GC×GC modulation, providing the highest sensitivity available on the market - ideal for analysing the most complex samples.
One of the main advantages of LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS is its ability to provide vastly improved peak capacity and resolution than traditional GC-MS systems. It also offers comprehensive information about the sample by separating compounds based on two different properties (volatility and polarity). Combining GC×GC with TOFMS is an ultimate solution for the analysis of complex samples.
► Download the free brochure
PEGASUS® GC-HRT+
High Resolution Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
Now with even more sensitivity than ever before, the Pegasus GC-HRT+ is the perfect tool for meeting the challenges of today’s highly complex analytical demands. ...
This high-resolution mass spectrometer features industry leading mass accuracy, full mass range acquisition with exceptional speed, full mass range acquisition with exceptional speed, isotopic abundance and mass resolution, all available in a single injection.
Folded Flight Path® (FFP®) technology and a novel data acquisition system enables simultaneous resolutions of over 50,000 FWHM, mass accuracies less than 1 ppm, and acquisition rates up to 200 spectra/second, without the need to adjust tuning or parameters. Thus, facilitating rich analyte finding and high-confidence analyte identification.
► Download the free brochure
PEGASUS® GC-HRT+ 4D
HR GC×GC Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
The Pegasus GC-HRT+ 4D combines the highest performance GC×GC and TOFMS tools on the market with High Resolution Deconvolution® (HRD®). Ideal for the most complex samples, ...
... users are able to find more analytes than ever before and confidently identify unknown components.
The Pegasus GC-HRT+ 4D takes advantage of four dimensions of separation and resolution:
- 1st dimension chromatographic resolution
- 2nd dimension chromatographic resolution
- High mass resolution and exceptional mass accuracy
- High Resolution Deconvolution (HRD) from the leaders in deconvolution
ChromaTOF brand software, designed specifically for HRT+ instrumentation and GC×GC support, adds advanced qualitative and quantitative capabilities to an all-in-one user-friendly data system.
► Download the free brochure
Examples of LECO Separation Science Applications
Petroleum
Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GC×GC) has proven to be an extremely valuable analytical technique for the petroleum industry due to its ability to substantially increase the chromatographic peak capacity beyond that of traditional single-dimension gas chromatography. Pairing GC×GC with Time-of Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS) provides unsurpassed characterization capabilities due to the separation power of GC×GC and the ability of TOFMS to provide rich data.
Food Testing
The characterization and safety testing of food and food constitutions can be extremely challenging depending on the complexity and the matrix. The LECO GC×GC TOFMS technology provides a highly powerful separation and remarkable identification allowing for improved workflows. More insights thanks to the advanced technology in combination with LECO’s ChromaTOF® brand software deconvolution algorithm and advanced data analysis tool will improve your Food Quality & Safety Testing and Food R&D. Here we demonstrate the aroma analsyis of two types of coffee and coffee packaging and filter leachates.
Perfume and Cosmetics
LECO‘s GC×GC-TOFMS is a valuable asset in the production of cosmetics and perfumes that align with Islamic principles. It can be used to identify the ingredients and detect any prohibited substances such as alcohol or non-halal animal-derived ingredients.
Environmental Analysis
Microplastics are an emerging pollutant which are widely distributed in the environment. Understanding the impact of their growing prevalence on the environment and human health is an important field of research. LECO‘s GC×GC-TOFMS can be used to monitor environmental pollution and air and water quality thus aiding to enforce regulations and ensure the preservation of our environment.
Metabolomics
LECO’s key advantage is the ability to identify and discover more metabolites than other similar technologies. Our speed of full-scan acquisition is unrivaled, and when combined with the power of LECO’s ChromaTOF® brand software deconvolution algorithm, allows an unprecedented characterisation of the biological systems under study. Our instrumentation has been validated by the industry‘s most demanding researchers.
Extractables and Leachables
The characterization of extractable and leachable components from a wide range of materials is an important area of research. Information about extractable and leachable components from packaging and delivery devices for pharmaceutical products is a particular area of growing interest. Analytical testing results on this topic are part of many regulatory submission requirements to the FDA. ...
USP 1663 provides guidance on extractables testing and a variety of analytical approaches can meet compliance. High resolution MS is often considered necessary for identification of unknowns, and sample complexity and low-level detection continue to challenge these analyses. Here, we demonstrate a workflow that uses comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) with HR-TOFMS to help address these challenges.
► App Note | Characterizing Extractables by GC×GC & HR-TOFMS
FAQ – Separation Science
Answer:
Gas chromatography separates components in a mixture by utilizing a thin silica tube coated with a stationary phase. The components, carried by a gas (the mobile phase), move at different speeds based on their affinities for the stationary phase. This differential migration leads to the separation of the components, allowing for their individual analysis and identification.
Alternative response:
- Gas chromatography is a technique for separating a mixture of volatile analytes
- The analytes are transported by a mobile phase (the carrier gas)
- Become distributed between the mobile phase and a stationary phase
- The Stationary Phase is attached to the inside of a very fine column
- Phases are typically characterised by their polarity
- A polar analyte will be retained by polar column for longer than a non-polar analyte
- and vica versa
Answer:
LECO uses Agilent 8890 chromatography. The gas chromatograph includes the following features:
- Compatibility and perfect integration with the mass spectrometer
- Automatic regulation of gas flows
- Agilent supported inlets: Split/Splitless (SSL), Multimode (MMI), Programmable temperature Vaporizer (PTV) etc.
- Programmable oven, up to 450 °C
- Chromatograph compatible with Fast-GC
- The GC is completely controlled by and integrated into LECO’s ChromaTOF software
Answer:
The LECO mass spectrometer is connected to the GC via a heated transfer line. The LECO GC-TOF allows you to have a 'full range' acquisition, without compromise, then a targeted and/or non-targeted data exploitation depending on what you want to do.
It consists of an EI (Electronic Impact) source, a 70 cm flight tube, a reflectron and a detector. Vacuum is provided by an internal turbomolecular pump connected to an external secondary pump.
Answer:
The mass range of the Pegasus BT is from 10 to 1500 m/z. All masses are collected all the time, unlike quadrupole instruments that collect a single mass at a time (quadrupole scanning mode is single ion monitoring, SIM, quickly scanning across the mass range).
Answer:
GC×GC-TOFMS can detect discrepancies in the composition of food products, helping to expose fraudulent claims of Halal certification and ensure consumer confidence in authentic Halal products.
Answer:
By examining the chemical composition of inks and pigments, GC×GC-TOFMS provides insights into the materials used in Islamic calligraphy and manuscripts, aiding in their preservation and authentication. An example of similar work can be read in this publication on analysing the paints used by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Answer:
LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS system utilizes two columns with different separation mechanisms, providing enhanced chromatographic resolution for the analysis of complex mixtures. In one dimension the analytes are separated by polarity, or according to boiling point. An additional dimension separates according to an alternative property, of which there are many. This results in a 3D image – the two dimensions of separation and the abundance of the analytes in the third dimension.
Answer:
LECO's StayClean® ion source originates in the requirement for a fast source to match the speed of the TOFMS. Accomplished by reducing ion to ion interactions, such as with the walls of the source. The source was thus designed without walls – so there is nothing to clean. Massively reduced downtimes, especially for complex matrices and more reproducible results.
Answer:
Yes! With superior separation power and precision, LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS system can uncover hidden details and confidently identify components, even in the most intricate mixtures:
- Increases detectability
- Removes analytes from matrix interference
- Separates co-elluting peaks
- Creates cleaner peaks, which match closer with libraries
- Creates structured chromatograms thus further improving identification confidence
Answer:
The cryogenic Quad Jet modulator consistently delivers reproducible quantitative results not only within the lab but also between labs worldwide. This is achieved because:
- There are two cold jets. So, eluent from the primary column does not flow into the secondary column by mistake
- The distance between cold zones is identical in every system worldwide, unlike other systems that require manual adjustment and intervention
- The modulation is completely computer controlled. This along with the 2 separate cold zones, allows for variable modulation periods in the same analysis, vastly improving separation across the chromatogram
- In the same way the primary column is temperature controlled in the primary oven, the secondary column is also independently controlled, allowing for total control of the chromatogram along the entire column setup
These four features not only improve separation and control, they are also unique to the LECO QuadJet.
Answer:
By combining comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) with high-speed, high-sensitivity time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS), LECO's GC×GC-TOFMS can separate and identify the complex mixtures of flavours and fragrances in food samples with detail and precision.
Answer:
Yes! LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS is an excellent tool for non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) analysis in food safety. It allows for the comprehensive analysis of complex food samples, ensuring the detection and identification of potential contaminants and unwanted substances. For example, LECO’s MOSH/MOAH solution is widely recognised as the most comprehensive and rigorous analyser for mineral oil contamination in food stuffs.
Answer:
LECO’s GC×GC technology utilizes two stages of separation, significantly increasing resolution and analysis power compared to traditional gas chromatography. This allows for the detailed separation and identification of complex mixtures with unparalleled precision.
Answer:
LECO’s TOFMS technology offers excellent sensitivity, speed, and resolution in mass spectrometry. By fragmenting and ionizing analyte molecules and separating the fragments based on their mass-to-charge ratio, LECO's TOFMS enables highly accurate identification and detection of compounds in samples. The system not only records to a computer at high speed, it detects at a rate of 32,000 Hz thus producing a very high level of accuracy.
Answer:
GC×GC-TOFMS enables the analysis of dietary supplements for the presence of non-compliant ingredients, such as animal-derived gelatine, ensuring that the products meet the strict requirements of Halal certification.
Answer:
GC×GC-TOFMS is a valuable tool for monitoring air and soil quality near Islamic sacred sites, identifying pollutants that may pose a risk to their preservation and guiding conservation efforts. As an example, Imperial College London have utilised a LECO Pegasus BT 4D to identify microplastics in the air of London. You can read about it here.
Answer:
LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS system utilizes Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS), which provides high-speed detection of ionized compounds based on their mass-to-charge ratio.
Answer:
LECO provides software for data analysis, enabling compound identification, quantification, and other types of analysis based on the mass spectra obtained from the TOFMS.
Answer:
LECO’s StayClean ion source, a standard feature in every Pegasus BT GC-TOFMS and GC×GC-TOFMS system, flushes neutrals and contaminants continuously. This virtually eliminates the need for routine maintenance, allowing you to spend less time on upkeep and more time on your research.
Answer:
Sample handling is crucial in GC-MS analysis. LECO employs advanced sample handling robots called Autosamplers that can handle samples in three dimensions of space. These robots ensure precise and consistent sample preparation, ranging from simple liquid injections to complex processes like chemical reactions, extractions, and accurate dilutions.
Answer:
The first GC-MS was a GC-TOFMS developed in the 1950s. However, the technique was too powerful for data recording at the time. In the mid-1990s the first GC-TOFMS capable of recording the data for processing was developed by LECO. This breakthrough in fast GC-TOFMS technology allowed researchers and analysts to utilize the capabilities of GC-TOFMS for their analytical needs.
Answer:
By combining two-dimensional separation, robust ionization, and high-speed TOFMS detection, and patented deconvolution algorithms LECO's GC×GC-TOFMS system offers a powerful solution for analysing complex mixtures with enhanced resolution, sensitivity, and separation power.
Answer:
By analysing the chemical composition of materials used in ancient Islamic artifacts, GC×GC-TOFMS assists in determining their authenticity, providing valuable insights into historical and cultural heritage. The chemical composition of such artifacts are extremely complex so utilising multidimensional chromatography techniques with high speed TOFMS, a chemical profile can be created. Furthermore, LECO’s post processing software packages, ChromaTOF Tile and ChromaTOF Sync can identify differences between samples to compare artifacts and identify biomarkers.
Let LECO help you
find the right instruments for your needs.
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for food analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Explore the Fascinating World of Separation Science
The very first GC-MS was a GC-TOFMS which was built in 1947. The information it provided was much too large to record, and it was not until the mid-1990s when LECO introduced the first fast GC-TOFMS, that GC-TOFMS became a useable tool for researchers and analysts. Followed a few years later by LECO’s introduction of the first GC×GC-TOFMS.
Today, LECO’s Separation Science products are recognised across the globe as leading advanced technology innovations in TOFMS Mass Spectrometry and Comprehensive two-dimensional Chromatography.
PEGASUS® BT GC-TOFMS
GC Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
Today‘s laboratories are being asked for more everyday – more samples run, more data acquired, more chemical information processed, and more results achieved – all in less time, for less money. ...
The Pegasus BT allows you to achieve all you need from a single sample run, while powerful and user-friendly ChromaTOF® software processes your data and removes the guesswork involved with analyte identification, quantitation, and reporting. The Pegasus BT gives users more uptime, better data, and an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
A time-of-flight mass spectrometer (TOFMS) is ideal for discovering new compounds in your sample, quantifying targeted compounds in complex samples, and increasing throughput with fast chromatography.
► Download the free whitepaper and brochure
PEGASUS® BT 4D GC×GC-TOFMS
GC×GC Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
The Pegasus BT 4D offers enhanced sensitivity by coupling our benchtop Pegasus BT with a high-performance GC×GC modulation system. This combination gives the Pegasus BT 4D the ability to interrogate challenging samples ...
... where the best sensitivity is needed. Unique and powerful software and hardware features simplify quantitation, while also dramatically making GC×GC easy-to-use and understand. Our thermal modulation system, the QuadJet™, is recognised as the gold standard in GC×GC modulation, providing the highest sensitivity available on the market - ideal for analysing the most complex samples.
One of the main advantages of LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS is its ability to provide vastly improved peak capacity and resolution than traditional GC-MS systems. It also offers comprehensive information about the sample by separating compounds based on two different properties (volatility and polarity). Combining GC×GC with TOFMS is an ultimate solution for the analysis of complex samples.
► Download the free brochure
PEGASUS® GC-HRT+
High Resolution Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
Now with even more sensitivity than ever before, the Pegasus GC-HRT+ is the perfect tool for meeting the challenges of today’s highly complex analytical demands. ...
This high-resolution mass spectrometer features industry leading mass accuracy, full mass range acquisition with exceptional speed, full mass range acquisition with exceptional speed, isotopic abundance and mass resolution, all available in a single injection.
Folded Flight Path® (FFP®) technology and a novel data acquisition system enables simultaneous resolutions of over 50,000 FWHM, mass accuracies less than 1 ppm, and acquisition rates up to 200 spectra/second, without the need to adjust tuning or parameters. Thus, facilitating rich analyte finding and high-confidence analyte identification.
► Download the free brochure
PEGASUS® GC-HRT+ 4D
HR GC×GC Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
The Pegasus GC-HRT+ 4D combines the highest performance GC×GC and TOFMS tools on the market with High Resolution Deconvolution® (HRD®). Ideal for the most complex samples, ...
... users are able to find more analytes than ever before and confidently identify unknown components.
The Pegasus GC-HRT+ 4D takes advantage of four dimensions of separation and resolution:
- 1st dimension chromatographic resolution
- 2nd dimension chromatographic resolution
- High mass resolution and exceptional mass accuracy
- High Resolution Deconvolution (HRD) from the leaders in deconvolution
ChromaTOF brand software, designed specifically for HRT+ instrumentation and GC×GC support, adds advanced qualitative and quantitative capabilities to an all-in-one user-friendly data system.
► Download the free brochure
Examples of LECO Separation Science Applications
Petroleum
Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GC×GC) has proven to be an extremely valuable analytical technique for the petroleum industry due to its ability to substantially increase the chromatographic peak capacity beyond that of traditional single-dimension gas chromatography. Pairing GC×GC with Time-of Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS) provides unsurpassed characterization capabilities due to the separation power of GC×GC and the ability of TOFMS to provide rich data.
Food Testing
The characterization and safety testing of food and food constitutions can be extremely challenging depending on the complexity and the matrix. The LECO GC×GC TOFMS technology provides a highly powerful separation and remarkable identification allowing for improved workflows. More insights thanks to the advanced technology in combination with LECO’s ChromaTOF® brand software deconvolution algorithm and advanced data analysis tool will improve your Food Quality & Safety Testing and Food R&D. Here we demonstrate the aroma analsyis of two types of coffee and coffee packaging and filter leachates.
Perfume and Cosmetics
LECO‘s GC×GC-TOFMS is a valuable asset in the production of cosmetics and perfumes that align with Islamic principles. It can be used to identify the ingredients and detect any prohibited substances such as alcohol or non-halal animal-derived ingredients.
Environmental Analysis
Microplastics are an emerging pollutant which are widely distributed in the environment. Understanding the impact of their growing prevalence on the environment and human health is an important field of research. LECO‘s GC×GC-TOFMS can be used to monitor environmental pollution and air and water quality thus aiding to enforce regulations and ensure the preservation of our environment.
Metabolomics
LECO’s key advantage is the ability to identify and discover more metabolites than other similar technologies. Our speed of full-scan acquisition is unrivaled, and when combined with the power of LECO’s ChromaTOF® brand software deconvolution algorithm, allows an unprecedented characterisation of the biological systems under study. Our instrumentation has been validated by the industry‘s most demanding researchers.
Extractables and Leachables
The characterization of extractable and leachable components from a wide range of materials is an important area of research. Information about extractable and leachable components from packaging and delivery devices for pharmaceutical products is a particular area of growing interest. Analytical testing results on this topic are part of many regulatory submission requirements to the FDA. ...
USP 1663 provides guidance on extractables testing and a variety of analytical approaches can meet compliance. High resolution MS is often considered necessary for identification of unknowns, and sample complexity and low-level detection continue to challenge these analyses. Here, we demonstrate a workflow that uses comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) with HR-TOFMS to help address these challenges.
► App Note | Characterizing Extractables by GC×GC & HR-TOFMS
FAQ – Separation Science
Answer:
Gas chromatography separates components in a mixture by utilizing a thin silica tube coated with a stationary phase. The components, carried by a gas (the mobile phase), move at different speeds based on their affinities for the stationary phase. This differential migration leads to the separation of the components, allowing for their individual analysis and identification.
Alternative response:
- Gas chromatography is a technique for separating a mixture of volatile analytes
- The analytes are transported by a mobile phase (the carrier gas)
- Become distributed between the mobile phase and a stationary phase
- The Stationary Phase is attached to the inside of a very fine column
- Phases are typically characterised by their polarity
- A polar analyte will be retained by polar column for longer than a non-polar analyte
- and vica versa
Answer:
LECO uses Agilent 8890 chromatography. The gas chromatograph includes the following features:
- Compatibility and perfect integration with the mass spectrometer
- Automatic regulation of gas flows
- Agilent supported inlets: Split/Splitless (SSL), Multimode (MMI), Programmable temperature Vaporizer (PTV) etc.
- Programmable oven, up to 450 °C
- Chromatograph compatible with Fast-GC
- The GC is completely controlled by and integrated into LECO’s ChromaTOF software
Answer:
The LECO mass spectrometer is connected to the GC via a heated transfer line. The LECO GC-TOF allows you to have a 'full range' acquisition, without compromise, then a targeted and/or non-targeted data exploitation depending on what you want to do.
It consists of an EI (Electronic Impact) source, a 70 cm flight tube, a reflectron and a detector. Vacuum is provided by an internal turbomolecular pump connected to an external secondary pump.
Answer:
The mass range of the Pegasus BT is from 10 to 1500 m/z. All masses are collected all the time, unlike quadrupole instruments that collect a single mass at a time (quadrupole scanning mode is single ion monitoring, SIM, quickly scanning across the mass range).
Answer:
GC×GC-TOFMS can detect discrepancies in the composition of food products, helping to expose fraudulent claims of Halal certification and ensure consumer confidence in authentic Halal products.
Answer:
By examining the chemical composition of inks and pigments, GC×GC-TOFMS provides insights into the materials used in Islamic calligraphy and manuscripts, aiding in their preservation and authentication. An example of similar work can be read in this publication on analysing the paints used by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Answer:
LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS system utilizes two columns with different separation mechanisms, providing enhanced chromatographic resolution for the analysis of complex mixtures. In one dimension the analytes are separated by polarity, or according to boiling point. An additional dimension separates according to an alternative property, of which there are many. This results in a 3D image – the two dimensions of separation and the abundance of the analytes in the third dimension.
Answer:
LECO's StayClean® ion source originates in the requirement for a fast source to match the speed of the TOFMS. Accomplished by reducing ion to ion interactions, such as with the walls of the source. The source was thus designed without walls – so there is nothing to clean. Massively reduced downtimes, especially for complex matrices and more reproducible results.
Answer:
Yes! With superior separation power and precision, LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS system can uncover hidden details and confidently identify components, even in the most intricate mixtures:
- Increases detectability
- Removes analytes from matrix interference
- Separates co-elluting peaks
- Creates cleaner peaks, which match closer with libraries
- Creates structured chromatograms thus further improving identification confidence
Answer:
The cryogenic Quad Jet modulator consistently delivers reproducible quantitative results not only within the lab but also between labs worldwide. This is achieved because:
- There are two cold jets. So, eluent from the primary column does not flow into the secondary column by mistake
- The distance between cold zones is identical in every system worldwide, unlike other systems that require manual adjustment and intervention
- The modulation is completely computer controlled. This along with the 2 separate cold zones, allows for variable modulation periods in the same analysis, vastly improving separation across the chromatogram
- In the same way the primary column is temperature controlled in the primary oven, the secondary column is also independently controlled, allowing for total control of the chromatogram along the entire column setup
These four features not only improve separation and control, they are also unique to the LECO QuadJet.
Answer:
By combining comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) with high-speed, high-sensitivity time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS), LECO's GC×GC-TOFMS can separate and identify the complex mixtures of flavours and fragrances in food samples with detail and precision.
Answer:
Yes! LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS is an excellent tool for non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) analysis in food safety. It allows for the comprehensive analysis of complex food samples, ensuring the detection and identification of potential contaminants and unwanted substances. For example, LECO’s MOSH/MOAH solution is widely recognised as the most comprehensive and rigorous analyser for mineral oil contamination in food stuffs.
Answer:
LECO’s GC×GC technology utilizes two stages of separation, significantly increasing resolution and analysis power compared to traditional gas chromatography. This allows for the detailed separation and identification of complex mixtures with unparalleled precision.
Answer:
LECO’s TOFMS technology offers excellent sensitivity, speed, and resolution in mass spectrometry. By fragmenting and ionizing analyte molecules and separating the fragments based on their mass-to-charge ratio, LECO's TOFMS enables highly accurate identification and detection of compounds in samples. The system not only records to a computer at high speed, it detects at a rate of 32,000 Hz thus producing a very high level of accuracy.
Answer:
GC×GC-TOFMS enables the analysis of dietary supplements for the presence of non-compliant ingredients, such as animal-derived gelatine, ensuring that the products meet the strict requirements of Halal certification.
Answer:
GC×GC-TOFMS is a valuable tool for monitoring air and soil quality near Islamic sacred sites, identifying pollutants that may pose a risk to their preservation and guiding conservation efforts. As an example, Imperial College London have utilised a LECO Pegasus BT 4D to identify microplastics in the air of London. You can read about it here.
Answer:
LECO’s GC×GC-TOFMS system utilizes Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOFMS), which provides high-speed detection of ionized compounds based on their mass-to-charge ratio.
Answer:
LECO provides software for data analysis, enabling compound identification, quantification, and other types of analysis based on the mass spectra obtained from the TOFMS.
Answer:
LECO’s StayClean ion source, a standard feature in every Pegasus BT GC-TOFMS and GC×GC-TOFMS system, flushes neutrals and contaminants continuously. This virtually eliminates the need for routine maintenance, allowing you to spend less time on upkeep and more time on your research.
Answer:
Sample handling is crucial in GC-MS analysis. LECO employs advanced sample handling robots called Autosamplers that can handle samples in three dimensions of space. These robots ensure precise and consistent sample preparation, ranging from simple liquid injections to complex processes like chemical reactions, extractions, and accurate dilutions.
Answer:
The first GC-MS was a GC-TOFMS developed in the 1950s. However, the technique was too powerful for data recording at the time. In the mid-1990s the first GC-TOFMS capable of recording the data for processing was developed by LECO. This breakthrough in fast GC-TOFMS technology allowed researchers and analysts to utilize the capabilities of GC-TOFMS for their analytical needs.
Answer:
By combining two-dimensional separation, robust ionization, and high-speed TOFMS detection, and patented deconvolution algorithms LECO's GC×GC-TOFMS system offers a powerful solution for analysing complex mixtures with enhanced resolution, sensitivity, and separation power.
Answer:
By analysing the chemical composition of materials used in ancient Islamic artifacts, GC×GC-TOFMS assists in determining their authenticity, providing valuable insights into historical and cultural heritage. The chemical composition of such artifacts are extremely complex so utilising multidimensional chromatography techniques with high speed TOFMS, a chemical profile can be created. Furthermore, LECO’s post processing software packages, ChromaTOF Tile and ChromaTOF Sync can identify differences between samples to compare artifacts and identify biomarkers.
Let LECO help you
find the right instruments for your needs.
If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for food analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Protein determination for liquid and solid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line. By integrating state-of-the-art hardware with intuitive, operator-focused software, the LECO 828 and 928 SERIES of instruments are able to analyse a wide variety of sample matrices. All of the advantages of prior LECO models have been optimized, giving your lab the highest reliability, throughput, and ease of use.
Protein determination for liquid and solid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line. By integrating state-of-the-art hardware with intuitive, operator-focused software, the LECO 828 and 928 SERIES of instruments are able to analyse a wide variety of sample matrices. All of the advantages of prior LECO models have been optimized, giving your lab the highest reliability, throughput, and ease of use.
Protein determination in liquid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line.
Enhance your Food Analysis
LECO instruments analyse the quality, safety, and nutritional value of many foods and feeds – from raw foods to final consumer-ready products. Benefit fom the advantages of our state-of-the-art solutions for your individual food analysis. Elevate your results and save your time.
Specific Advantages Including
- Moisture Determination – Loss on drying automated up to 16 samples simultaneously
- MOSH/MOAH Determination – Identify and quantify the source of contamination
- Detection of Pesticides – Even in the most difficult matrices
- Protein Determination after Dumas – Replacement of Kjeldahl; Results in ≈ 3 minutes fully matrix independent
- Aroma Profiling – Identify what you smell, but never see
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Instrument Portfolio for Food Analysis
Your Solution For Cost Effective Food Analysis
Check out our broad product portfolio for food safety, nutrition, and moisture analysis. Benefit from the advantages of our state-of-the-art solutions for your individual food analysis.
MOSH MOAH Determination
Whatever your sample preparation workflow requirements are, harness the power of LECO GC×GC & TOF technology to solve the complex challenges of MOSH/MOAH Analysis.
Protein Determination
Protein determination with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 productline.
Determination of Moisture/Ash/Loss on Drying
An accurate determination of moisture content in food or agricultural products provides important information related to the food quality and safety.
Aroma Analysis
Quantify and screen samples with a single injection using LECO two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC TOFMS).
White Paper | Protein Analysis - Dumas Vs. Kjeldahl
Have you ever wondered about this old discussion about „Dumas and Kjedahl“ and which one fits better to your needs in the field of protein analysis?
Read our lates white paper related to protein analysis by comparing the methods "Dumas vs. Kjeldahl". Get a concise overview about the theories of operation, and learn how the benefits of a LECO Dumas determinator can impact your workflow.
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If you want to learn more about our products and solutions for food analysis, book a free ticket to our Virtual Trade Show, or schedule an online demo for a deeper insight in our instruments.
Protein determination in liquid samples with LECO after the principle of Dumas can be very easy and convenient. LECO has the perfect solution with the 828 and the 928 product line.
The analysis of dairy products is an important part of the LECO product portfolio for food analysis. LECO systems control the quality, food safety and nutrition facts of milk and dairies. Moisture/Ash/Protein determination, precise, fast, accurate in liquid and solid matrixes. Raw milk, cream, curt, milk powder or cheese – no special sample treatment with low analysis costs.
Learn more about our solutions for food analysis and read our various publications…
LECO Solutions for MOSH/MOAH
Whatever your sample preparation workflow requirements are, harness the power of LECO GC×GC & TOF technology to solve the complex challenges of MOSH / MOAH Analysis.
Now available as an on-demand video!
Watch LECO's Advanced MOSH / MOAH Analyser in action!
The following presentations are available:
LECO Presentation At EURO Fed Lipid 2021
English Language
- "18th EURO Fed Lipid Congress an Expo, 21 October 2021"
Fundamentals on Comprehensive MOSH/MOAH Analysis
English Language
- "Fundamentals on LC-GC Coupling" by Dr. Andreas Bruchmann | Axel Semrau GmbH & Co KG
- "Principles and Instrumentation of GC×GC and ToF-MS" by Prof. Dr. Ir. Hans-Gerd Janssen | University of Wageningen & Unilever
- "LC–GC×GC–ToF-MS/FID: A Powerful Platform for MOSH&MOAH Determination" by Prof. Giorgia Purcaro | University of Liège
Spanish Language
- "Cromatografía Bidimensional Exhaustiva acoplada a Espectrometría de Masas de Tiempo de Vuelo: Características y viabilidad para el control y análisis alimentario" by Lourdes Ramos | CSIC- IQOG
- "Contaminación MOSH / MOAH. Verificación mediante GC×GC-TOF-MS" by Silvia Losa | SGS Berlín
Our latest online presentations for MOSH / MOAH Analysis are now available as an On-Demand session. With these fundamentals you will learn all the ins and outs on the LC–GC coupling, GC×GC and Time-of-Flight MS to be able to determine MOSH and MOAH in food products.
From raw foods to final consumer-ready products, LECO instruments analyse the quality of and nutritional value of dairy products, meats, cereals, poultry, beer, and wine.
Learn more about our solutions for food analysis and read our various publications…
LECO Solutions for MOSH/MOAH
Whatever your sample preparation workflow requirements are, harness the power of LECO GC×GC & TOF technology to solve the complex challenges of MOSH / MOAH Analysis.
Did you catch our recent article on Food Navigator? Nitrogen content in food materials is necessary to measure when determining the total protein content. This measurement of nitrogen content can be performed using a classical wet chemistry method, but this tends to be a slow and tedious process. The combustion-based Dumas method has gained popularity in recent years as it significantly increases laboratory productivity. Yet when the sample has a low level of nitrogen it can be challenging to analyse. Examples of these hard-to-analyse samples include dry corn starch, NDIN filter bags, nutritional drinks, and beer. How can the combustion method be optimised to accommodate these lower-level nitrogen samples?
Find out how the use of Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GC×GC) with Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (TOF-MS) demonstrates excellent matrix-analyte and analyte-analyte separation quality of a high number of target pesticides, at high sensitivity.
The LECO Pegasus BT 4D was used to develop a robust and straightforward quantification workflow adhering to SANTE requirements.
How efficient is your workflow when it comes to food samples? Are you sure you're seeing everything your sample has to offer? Learn how LECO has been expanding what is possible when it comes to food safety analyses with this free series of webinars.
The recent eSeminar series on SepScience.com covering LECO’s solutions for Food and Environmental Analysis is now available as an on-demand version. The talks feature topics around the challenging field of FOOD analysis as well as the ENVIRONMENTAL analysis of the thousands of chemicals present in our air, land and water supplies.
How efficient is your workflow when it comes to food samples? Are you sure you're seeing everything your sample has to offer? Learn how LECO has been expanding what is possible when it comes to food safety analyses with this free series of webinars.
All our webinars will be approximately 30 minutes long with a Q&A session at the ends. Register for any or all that interest you!
Jennifer Laurin, Gabriela Schmid, Michael Jakob, and Lloyd Allen talk about moisture determination of meat. The article refers to the advantages of the automated moisture determination.
eFoodLab // Issue 02/2020 // by Jennifer Laurin, Gabriela Schmid,
Michael Jakob, and Lloyd Allen
An accurate determination of moisture content in milk products provides important information related to the food quality and safety (texture, taste, microbial stability). Moisture is also a key variable used to calculate a product’s purity, yield, and /or resulting constituent analysis on a dry basis.
The TGM800 provides the user with flexible method settings, automation, and hardware capabilities that maximises moisture determination efficiency, productivity, and analytical performance. This is accomplished while offering the ability to meet the primary loss-on-drying method requirements for sample.
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Please join us for two upcoming eSeminars on SepScience.com. We present how state of the art LECO GC-TOF-MS and GC×GC-TOF-MS technologies can dramatically enhance your applications for Food Analysis (9th June) and Environmental (11th June).
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Today, 20th May, is UN World Honey Bee Day. The honey bee is an important pollinator species that contributes an estimated $15 billion a year to the US economy through crop pollination and £690 million to the UK economy. Honey bees are also important wild pollinators, and play a key role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services in many ecosystems.
Our new eBook summarises a large part of LECO’s application work in the field of food testing. In addition to the Application Compendium, the eBook includes an introduction to GC×GC- and TOFMS-technology, followed by an overview of the different hardware and software solutions that were used for the food testing applications. A bibliography with additional references can be found in the appendix.
The eBook is downloadable at SeparationScience now.
Download the eBook here…
Ralf Löscher speaks about the latest technologies, as well as many years experience LECO has in the field of TOFMS instrumentation. The special focus of this interview refers to the food industry and the special benefits LECO offers to this market.
“In the field of chromatographic separation science technology, LECO offers GC coupled to time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry (MS). This includes one-dimensional as well as two-dimensional chromatography (GC×GC), which increases chromatographic resolution and sensitivity. In addition, our latest technology is competitively priced in relation to triple quadrupole alternatives. Furthermore, GC-TOF-MS technology is basically unbeatable for the analysis of residues in complex matrices such as teas, spices, oily products, but also baby food.“
eFoodLab // Issue 02/2019 // Interview with Ralf Löscher
Today's laboratories are constantly being asked to do more with less resources, which can leave your lab stressed, frustrated, and overwhelmed. We want you and your laboratory to succeed by getting the results you can count on, while making life in your lab easier and more streamlined. Our latest innovation for the analysis of moisture effortlessly analyzes your food, feeds, milled products, and agricultural samples.
