By viewing this presentation, you will:
- See how an LC-MS/MS method reaches a 0.05 µg/kg limit of quantitation for cereulide across infant formula, ARA oil, and dairy products
- Examine the validation parameters that confirm the method holds across powders, oils, and emulsions where conventional sample prep breaks down
- Understand how the method aligns with EFSA recommendations and the established Acute Reference Dose for cereulide
Event Overview
Standard microbiological screening only detects viable bacteria, leaving heat-stable emetic toxins unquantified. Cereulide survives sterilization and remains in food long after Bacillus cereus has been destroyed. This surveillance gap became visible during the 2025–2026 infant formula recalls, when contaminated arachidonic acid (ARA) oil passed standard assays simply because no living organism was present.
This presentation details an LC-MS/MS protocol developed specifically for these dietary ingredients, with repeatability below 9% and spike recoveries from 87% to 103%. It establishes the analytical confidence needed for proactive risk assessment of specialty ingredients historically absent from routine monitoring.
Who should watch?
This presentation is ideal for food safety and quality assurance professionals, analytical chemists, and microbiologists working in the food, dairy, and infant nutrition industries.
What you need to know:
Format: On demand
Duration: 30 minutes
