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Food & Beverage Insights: Reliable Methods for Quality, Safety, and Compliance

Find solutions to meet the most demanding food and beverage testing requirements, and discover proven workflows, regulatory compliance strategies, and the technologies that make them possible.


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Ensuring Food Safety Through Advanced Testing

Food safety and quality are fundamental to consumer trust and global health. As supply chains grow more complex and regulatory standards tighten, the responsibility to ensure safe, authentic, and nutritious products has never been greater. Every stage of production, from raw materials to finished goods requires rigorous testing to detect contaminants, verify nutritional claims, and maintain compliance with international guidelines.

However, food testing is not without challenges. Samples often contain diverse matrices, interfering compounds, and naturally occurring substances that can complicate analysis. Traditional methods may struggle to deliver accurate results under these conditions, making advanced analytical technologies essential for modern laboratories.

This eBook is designed to help you overcome these challenges with confidence. Inside, you’ll find a curated collection of application notes that showcase how PerkinElmer’s innovative solutions address the most demanding food and beverage testing requirements. Our instruments are engineered for precision and reliability, enabling you to tackle complex samples, meet global regulatory standards, and streamline workflows without compromising accuracy.

Whether you need to monitor per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fish and meat, detect antibiotic residues in milk, analyze nutritional and toxic elements in plant-based foods, or ensure quality in wine production, this resource provides practical insights and proven methodologies. By leveraging these techniques, you can protect consumers, maintain brand integrity, and stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.

What you will learn:

  • PFAS Testing in Fish & Meat
    Discover how the QSight® 500 LC-MS/MS system meets EPA 1633 requirements for detecting  PFAS in animal tissues.
  • Antibiotics & Veterinary Drugs in Milk
    Learn how LC-MS/MS delivers robust, reproducible results for monitoring antibiotic residues in dairy products.
  • Detecting Ethanol in Alcohol-Free Products
    Explore how Headspace Gas Chromatography identifies naturally occurring ethanol from fermentation—critical for products where alcohol is prohibited.
  • Nutritional & Toxic Elements in Plant-Based Foods
    See how ICP-MS enables accurate determination of essential nutrients and harmful contaminants in plant-derived ingredients.
  • Wine Quality from Vine to Glass
    Understand how color and polyphenol analysis ensures quality and consistency in wine production.

Who should download this eBook?

This resource is designed for food safety professionals, analytical chemists, and quality assurance teams seeking practical insights into modern testing techniques. Download the eBook to discover proven workflows, regulatory compliance strategies, and the technologies that make them possible.

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