Aprofood's comprehensive food profiling service is designed for manufacturers, importers, and brands operating in the food, dietary supplement, and traditional medicine sectors who require definitive answers about complex or unknown product formulations. This service specifically addresses the need to identify and quantify functional compounds, active ingredients, and potential adulterants when the complete ingredient profile is not fully disclosed or understood. It provides the scientific foundation necessary for regulatory compliance, product development, quality assurance, and substantiating label claims in demanding international markets such as North America and Europe.
A multi-technique orthogonal approach ensures accurate and reliable characterization of complex matrices.
The Q-Exactive Plus Orbitrap mass spectrometer provides ultra-high mass accuracy and resolution, enabling the detection of thousands of compounds in a single analysis. This platform excels at untargeted screening for unknown substances, metabolite profiling, and providing exact mass data for molecular formula assignment, which is critical for identifying novel or unexpected compounds in a sample.
FTIR spectroscopy identifies organic compounds and functional groups by measuring the absorption of infrared light. It is particularly effective for verifying the identity of specific ingredients (e.g., certain herbal extracts), detecting excipients like starches or silica, and providing complementary structural information to confirm findings from chromatographic methods.
1H NMR offers definitive structural elucidation by providing detailed information about the hydrogen atoms within a molecule. This technique is indispensable for confirming the identity of pure isolated compounds, distinguishing between isomers, and fully characterizing unknown bioactive molecules when reference standards are unavailable.
XRF is a non-destructive technique used for rapid elemental analysis. It is suitable for screening products for the presence of specific minerals, heavy metals, or inorganic additives, providing a quick overview of the elemental composition without extensive sample preparation.
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) constitute a suite of targeted quantification platforms. GC-MS analyzes volatile organics, LC-MS/MS targets non-volatile and thermally labile compounds, and ICP-MS detects trace elements and metals.
Our specialized compound discoverer data processing software automates the processing of complex HRMS data. It performs peak detection, compound identification by matching against extensive chemical databases, and statistical analysis to differentiate sample components. The software is essential for handling large datasets from non-targeted screening, streamlining the identification workflow, and generating comprehensive compound lists.
Initial discussion to understand client objectives, product type, and specific analytical needs. A customized testing proposal and quotation are provided.
Sample Submission
Clients submit samples with completed documentation. Samples are assigned unique identification codes upon receipt to ensure traceability and confidentiality.
Method Selection
Analytical methods are selected based on the project scope. Samples undergo necessary preparation, such as extraction, filtration, or derivatization.
Report Delivery
A comprehensive and professional report is compiled, detailing methodologies, results, and conclusions. Reports are delivered in digital format.
Data Processing
Expert analysts process the data using software, identify compounds, perform quantitative calculations, and interpret the results in context.
Instrumental Analysis
Prepared samples are analyzed using the suite of advanced technologies outlined above, generating raw spectral and chromatographic data.
This service is applicable across multiple scenarios requiring in-depth chemical insight:
Aprofood's comprehensive profiling service delivers the definitive chemical intelligence required to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, ensure product safety and efficacy, and build trust in global markets. By leveraging state-of-the-art instrumentation and expert interpretation, this service transforms unknown formulations into well-characterized, compliant products ready for market success. To initiate a project or request a detailed quotation tailored to your specific product, please contact us.
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