D. Bertuola, A. Romanotto Bisphenol A (BPA) is a co-monomer used as additive in the production of various materials, some of which are intended for the food industry: packaging, food storage containers, but also epoxy resins used for metal coating of cans….
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Formation of sulforaphane during lactic acid fermentation of nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus L.)
A. Romanotto, M. Gruenwald The known source of the very important, health-relevant secondary plant metabolite, sulforaphane (SFN) developed from glucosinolates (GSL), is the plants of the Brassicaceae family. This is primarily broccoli, but includes also garden cress, cabbage, mustard etc. [1]. The…
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What do 3-MCPD and 2-chloroethanol have in common?
Study on the alternative source of false positive findings for 2-chloroethanol in dietary supplements A. Romanotto, D. Bertuola, B. Ramm With our research we could prove the clear relationship between the 2-chloroethanol (2-CE) findings and polyethylene glycol (PEG) or ethylene glycol (EG)…
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Attention: Expiry date for beers made from hops containing bifenazate or etoxazole
The European maximum quantity for the two substances mentioned above is to be reduced to the analytical limit of quantification. This has already happened for etoxazole and will happen very soon for bifenazate. This also means that the two substances may no…
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Analysis of benzene in propellant gases
PiCA Prüfinstitut Chemische Analytik GmbH now offers the analysis of benzene CAS 71-43-2 in so-called propellant gases (such as propane, butane, isobutane, etc.) by headspace GC/MS. The determination limit for this highly sensitive analysis is 0.1 mg/kg.
Fast and reliable analysis of ethylene oxide (incl. 2-chloroethanol) in food
Ethylene oxide (EO, Oxiran, CAS Nr.: 75-21-8) has been used in the past for fumigation (an insecticide), especially in the storage and transport of grain, seeds and nuts. It has also been used together with a higher amount of carbon dioxide under…
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Important information for our customers – Our laboratory remains open
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PiCA Prüfinstitut Chemische Analytik GmbH has taken numerous internal measures to continue processing incoming samples on time and in the usual quality. Should there be any delays in individual cases, you will be informed in good time….
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Identification of nicotine sources in indian tea
A. Hofmann, A. Romanotto, K. Speer**, K. Gassert*** **Technische Universität Dresden I Professur für spezielle Lebensmittel-chemie/ Lebensmittelproduktion *** Teekampagne, Potsdam Winner Poster Award RAFA 2019 Investigations of the German Federal Institute for Risk assessment (BfR) in 2009 demonstrated that various plant-based foods…
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Target screening of acrylates from UV-curing inks and coatings in food contact material
Ultraviolet (UV) cured coatings show excellent appearance, durability, and little or no volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, while enabling increased productivity and lower overall costs. An UV-curable coating is one of the best finishing methods in the paper and packaging industries for…
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Sample preparation for multi-residue analysis in difficult matrices with an optimized push-through-SPE
Analytical methods have to be fast and easy and to be able to recover a large number of analytes. The analysis of pesticide residues in spices, herbals, tea or hops is considered difficult due to the complexity of the matrix. With the…
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