TLC (thin layer chromatography) is a popular method used to separate chemical mixtures. Often when TLC is used for separations each individual spot on the plate must be scraped off, extracted from the ...

Chromatography is a process for separating components of a mixture for analysis. This is a component of our small molecule analysis testing and plays a critical part in identifying and quantifying ...

Humans have had a significant effect on the natural world. Our activities have had wide-reaching and long-lasting consequences for the planet. Pollutants can be found in all environments, and come ...

What makes sugar analysis difficult? The sensory and textural properties of foods can be attributed to monosaccharides, such as glucose, fructose, sucrose, and oligo and polysaccharides. The main ...

In recent years, consumer awareness of food quality and ingredients has been on the rise. Consumers want to know more about what they eat and expect detailed information on the packaging to track this ...

Equipment for gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry is complex, with multiple subsystems that control the flow of sample analyte, carrier gas and solvent fluids. The ...

Analysts interested in quantifying volatile organic compounds like disinfection byproducts in liquid samples should consider using the gas chromatography system. There are two gas chromatography (GC) ...