We are offering comprehensive screenings of 600-700 components in food and feed as well as the targeted examination of selected substances in single method. Our new innovative, accredited methods enable our highly qualified employees to have a punctual and high-quality order processing….
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Sensitive determination of 2,6-Diisopropylnaphthalen in dried food
Alkylnaphthalenes, which includes 2,6 diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN), are used regularly as lubricants in the automotive industry [1]. Increasingly, these substances are detected in foods such as tea, cereals, and herbs. These alkylnaphthalenes, and also the 2,6-diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN), are part of the MOAH fraction…
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Highly sensitive and fast analytical method for paraquat and diquat residues in matrices of plant origin
Paraquat, CAS 4685-14-7 (and its salts -dichloride CAS 1910-42-5 or -dimethylsulfate CAS 2074-50-2) and Diquat CAS 2764-72-9 (and their salts dibromide CAS 85 -00-7, dichlorides CAS 4032-26-2) are very commonly used herbicides worldwide. Diquat is well known for its use in oilseeds…
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Phosphine analytics at PiCA
Phosphine (UPAC phosphane) is used as a fumigant against vermin. It is a strong nerve poison and is an effective insecticide (against insects) as well as a rodenticide (against rodents). Phosphine is very volatile and can release into the air very easily….
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PiCA at the European Pesticide Residue Workshop 2018 (EPRW)
PiCA presented its scientific developments in the field of pesticide residue analytics at the EPRW 2018 in Munich: Optimized Sample Preparation for Multi-residue Pesticide Analysis in Difficult Matrices, Langner, J., Romanotto, A. The Q19: Automated Clean Up For The Analysis of 700…
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PiCA at the RAFA2017
Most of the current scientific developments of PiCA were presented at the RAFA2017 in Prague: Short Study to Verify the Formation of Phthalimide from Phthalic Acid and Ammonium in Peppermint Plant. A. Romanotto, J. Scholl, G. Köhler, PiCA GmbH, Berlin Sources For…
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The Origin of Nicotine in Tea and on Tea Plantations
a Diploma Paper with The TU Dresden (Technical University of Dresden) The use of nicotine as an organic insecticide has officially been forbidden since 2008. Nonetheless, nicotine is still often found in Indian teas. In most cases, the findings are below the…
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high speed method for the determination of more than 700 pesticides in fat and oils
The conventional method of determining pesticides in fats and oils (§64 LFGB-Method Collection) L00.00-34) uses a complicated procedure to separate the pesticide molecules from the fat molecules. It is known as GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography). After that, the large volume of solvent…
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Sources of Biphenyl and Anthraquinone in Coconut Oils
Substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (SPAHs) are found everywhere in the environment due to their persistent and widespread sources. They are formed from their corresponding polycyclic aromatic polycarbons (PAHs). Biphenyl (BP) is found naturally in coal tar, crude oil (up to 0.4 mg/g)…
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Analysis of trimesium
Glyphosate a broad-spectrum herbicide (e.q. known as “roundup”) is worldwide primarily used in agriculture and horticulture. It is used in different formulations, consisting of the effective glyphosate(-anion) and a corresponding cation. Trimethylsulfonium(-cation) (trimesium) is a possible counter ion for the glyphosate(-anion). The…
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