GC and LC are used extensively in the testing of foods, beverages, and agricultural products to check for an monitor undesirable compounds like carcinogens, to monitor the composition of food products and raw materials, and to monitor the amount of desired additives. Examples of applications in this field include:
- Fatty acid composition (Saturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, Unsaturated Fat, Omega 3 and 6 fats
- Amino acid composition
- Sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, dextrose)
- Vitamins
- Flavorings
- Essential oils
Application Notes
miniLC App Note – Analysis of Catechins in Tea
Introduction Catechins and epicatechins are polyphenolic phytochemicals that are found in high conce...
miniGC App Note – Analysis of Vanillin by GC-FID
Abstract The Lucidity miniGC was used to analyze imitation vanilla extract, pure vanilla extract, an...
miniGC App Note – Analysis of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
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miniGC App Note – Analysis of Cholesterol using GC-FID
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miniGC App Note – Analysis of Essential Oils by GC-FID
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miniLC App Note – The Extraction and Analysis of Caffeine from Coffee Products
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miniLC App Note – Analysis of 14 Cannabinoids
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miniGC App Note – Fat Profile of Edible Oils
Fatty Acid Analysis by GC FID of Common Cooking Oils Daniel Iversen, R&D Chemist, Lucidity Intro...
miniGC App Note – CBD in Oils, Lotions, and Chewables
By Daniel Iversen, R&D Chemist, Lucidity With the introduction of CBD in so many products, makin...
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Method Notes
miniLC Method Note – Phenoxyacid Herbicides
Analysis of a Phenoxyacid Herbicides standard in the miniLC...
miniGC Method Note – Phenols (EPA 604)
Analysis of Phenols (US EPA Method 604) in the miniGC Introduction Phenols or phenolic compounds are...
miniGC Method Note – Terpenes
Analysis of Terpenes in the miniGC Introduction Shown here are a couple of different terpenes mixes ...
miniGC Method Note – Residual Solvents
Analysis of Residual Solvents standard in the miniGC miniGC Method Column MXT-624, 30 m, 0.25 mm ID,...
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Methods
Nicotine Sample Method
Nicotine in vaping e-liquid sample in methanol System Parameters Lucidity GC-FID Conditions Carrier ...
miniGC Method – Essential Oils
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miniGC Method – Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
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miniGC Method – Vanillin
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miniGC Method – Phenols (EPA 604)
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miniGC Method – Phthalates (EPA 606)
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miniGC Method – Semivolatiles (EPA 8270)
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miniGC Method – Terpenes
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miniGC Method – Residual Solvents
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miniGC Method – Cholesterol
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miniGC Method – GC-FID Test Mix
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From the blog
Analysis of Whiskeys by GC-FID
Daniel Iversen, R&D Chemist, Lucidity Introduction While spending time with my family over the h...
Capsaicin in Peppers
By Dan Iversen, Lucidity R&D Scientist While doing inventory in the lab, I came across a vial of...
What’s in this hemp?
We recently analyzed hemp oil extracted from hemp from a hemp grower. We first diluted approximately...
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Webinars
miniGC & miniLC Webinar – Dr. Alicia Stell of CEM | Lucidity
Speaker: Dr. Alicia Stell of CEM | Lucidity Bio: Dr. Alicia Douglas Stell has worked with CEM for th...
miniGC Webinar – Prof. Emanuela Gionfriddo of University of Toledo
Speaker: Prof. Emanuela Gionfriddo of University of Toledo Bio: Dr. Emanuela Gionfriddo is an Assist...
miniGC Webinar – Prof. Nick Snow of Seton Hall
Speaker: Prof. Nicholas Snow of Seton Hall Bio: Nicholas H. Snow is Professor of Chemistry and Bioch...
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Posters
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