10 April 2015 Issue

Look inside for practical advice on separation science and thought–provoking commentary.

Food allergen analysis using LC–MS

Changes to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regulations on food labelling, and the strengths and limitations of new and existing methods for the detection of allergens in food are discussed in this article.

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How to determine the refractive index increment

This installment of Tips & Tricks discusses the different approaches for determining the refractive index increment (dn/dc).

Determining amino acids in beer using HPLC–MS

A rapid and reliable high performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS) method to determine amino acids in beer is presented.

Phytoforensic analysis of dietary supplements

Bethany Degg of The Column spoke to James Neal-Kababick, who is the Founder and Director of Flora Research Laboratories (FRL) in Oregon, USA, about phytoforensic science and his work on analyzing dietary supplements previously recalled by the US FDA.