Global supply chains mean that food and beverage ingredients and final products may be sourced from all over the world. The growing demand for high value commodities, such as food oils, honey, wines and spirits has led to an increase in food counterfeiting. As the food supply chain becomes more complex, the risks to global brands and consumer safety increases through intentional or unintentional adulteration and fraud.
Waters Corporation supplies enabling technologies to support food and beverage laboratories in ensuring the authenticity and safety of ingredients and final products, protecting consumers and brands.
Compact Without CompromiseThe RADIAN ASAP is a direct analysis, single quadrupole MS system, specifically designed for rapid, easy and low-cost analysis of liquids and solids. Direct analysis of samples using mass spectrometry minimises the need for extraction or chromatography. Mass spectra generated using ambient ionisation are used to create multivariate statistical models. The result of the subsequent sample classification is presented and refreshed in real-time. Analysis of a sample and generation of results takes only a few seconds, enabling faster decisions. |
Real-time Sample Recognition with LiveID SoftwareLiveID is an innovative, intuitive software allowing food testing laboratories to easily investigate the authenticity, adulteration and the quality of food or raw materials. Authentic or verified samples are used to create and validate a statistical model. The validated model can then be used with test samples to generate live classifications. The output is simple to interpret with a yes/no answer. |
Tackling Food FraudFood fraud is a global challenge, estimated to cost the global food industry up to $40 bn per year as well as risking consumer safety and trust. The International Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC) provides a network of expertise and guidance around the latest trends and Waters technologies to tackle food fraud and ensure safe and authentic products. |
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Targeted AnalysisA complementary and extensive portfolio of instruments, informatics, consumables, services and support enables targeted screening methods for food adulterants and additives. |
