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Is it better to go faster, or is it better to go farther?

Typically, one size does not fit all, and each job requires the right tool. Understanding that, Bruker Applied Mass Spectrometry continues to develop tailored solutions to overcome specific challenges in food and environmental analysis.

From remarkably fast chromatography-free DART solutions for screening applications, to industry-first parallel EI/CI high-resolution mass spec, to the newly introduced timsMetabo platform that represents a leap forward in small molecule analysis - Bruker technology addresses the challenges of the day and futureproofs laboratories for the challenges of tomorrow.

Register today and save your seat to hear about Bruker’s innovations in this area and be ready for the future today! 

Event Details

Presenter: Artem Filipenko, PhD, Bruker Applied MS

Date: Tuesday August 26

Time: 2:00-2:30 pm PDT

Location: Pacific D Room

Food fraud presents complex challenges due to the diverse and intricate nature of food matrices and the numerous methods by which adulteration can occur. Historically, such complexity suggested the necessity of equally sophisticated analytical approaches. However, recent advances in the standardization and automation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy have transformed this comprehensive technique into an accessible tool, even for non-experts.

Leveraging its quantitative capabilities, NMR combined with database-driven statistical analyses effectively verifies food authenticity, including critical factors such as geographical origin and botanical variety, thereby directly impacting product valuation and quality assurance.

This presentation highlights specific instances illustrating the efficacy of NMR in combating food fraud. Notably, we discuss the detection of adulterated honey containing foreign sugars in Australia and the identification of mislabeled wine from Spain. These case studies underscore NMR's critical role in safeguarding food integrity and maintaining consumer trust

Speaker: Jimmy Yuk, Bruker BioSpin

Date & Time: Wed, Aug 27, 1:25 pm – 1:45 pm PDT

Location: Town and Country B

Session: Exposing Food Fraud: Novel Methods for Food Authenticity Testing

Efficient, reliable, and sustainable analytical methods for characterizing diverse food products and ingredients are essential for today’s food industry. According to the United States Food & Drug Administration, food authenticity has been an area of concern that has created an estimated annual loss of $40 billion in the industry.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy provides a comprehensive solution to this challenge due to its exceptional accuracy, reproducibility, and non-destructive nature.  Fourier-Transform NMR (FT-NMR) is highly effective in identifying and quantifying compounds within complex food matrices, enhancing product formulation, optimizing manufacturing processes, detecting adulteration, and enforcing stringent quality control.

Time-Domain NMR (TD-NMR) is a rapid analytical technique that excels due to its operational simplicity, speed, and precision. As a green analytical chemistry method, TD-NMR requires minimal sample preparation with no need for additional solvents while providing high reproducibility compared to traditional wet chemistry methods. TD-NMR is widely used to understand the Solid Fat Content (SFC) of various fats, the droplet-size of food materials like butters and margarines, and the oil and moisture content of a variety of food matrices like seeds and nuts.  

This presentation will highlight the potential of NMR spectroscopy for food analysis and its validation of functional foods, ultimately enhancing nutritional profiles, and contributing positively to consumer health.

Speaker: Brendan Lichtenthal, Bruker BioSpin

Date & Time: Wed, Aug 27, 3:45 – 4:05 pm PDT

Location: Town and Country B

Session: Funky Food Forensics: Innovative Analytical Techniques for Species Authentication and Fraud Prevention

Tracking and Classifying: The IR Biotyper^® as a one-step solution for pathogen monitoring for food safety and quality assurance

The IR Biotyper^® is a revolutionary technology that provides solutions for source tracking, fast screening prior to WGS, proactive monitoring of contaminants, facilitation of root-cause analysis, and quality control of processes and products. This innovative product combined with a sophisticated, user-friendly software package, offers a fast, low-cost method for the monitoring of pathogens and contaminants in a variety of environments.

Location: Booth# 119, Golden State Ballroom

Date & Time: Monday & Tuesday, August 25/26, 10:00-10:30 am PDT