Six flue-cured tobacco varieties were analyzed by HS-GC-IMS and HS-SPME-GC-MS. Ninety-plus volatiles were identified, and 19 key compounds distinguished flavor differences.

This week we bring you posters by Agilent Technologies / ASMS, Shimadzu / ASMS and application note by EST Analytical!

Cows fed multispecies swards produced milk with more polyunsaturated and bioactive fatty acids than ryegrass systems, suggesting benefits for milk quality and consumer health.

Explore how the Evolution purge & trap and Centurion WS autosampler streamline USEPA 524.2 method validation, improving sensitivity, reducing moisture issues, and ensuring compliance.

Discover optimized purge and trap sampling strategies for accurate detection of 1,4-Dioxane and Ethanol in water. Learn how to minimize carryover and meet USEPA 8260 requirements.

This week we bring you application notes by Agilent Technologies and Shimadzu!

Pyrolysis of HTPB/AP mixtures produces PAHs and aromatic C6 species absent in pure HTPB. Mass spectrometry confirms rapid PAH growth on μs time scales with pathways revealed by Pyr-GC-MS.

Pilot study shows human scent can survive firing on cartridge cases. Using olfactronics and olfactorics, traces were matched to volunteers to reveal who loaded the weapon.

A Czech-Polish team discovered a stable flavin anion catalyzing visible-light photoreductions. This novel system may simplify synthetic routes to drugs and other valuable compounds.

The study compares cold press and solvent extraction methods for walnut oil, focusing on yield, viscosity, bioactive compounds, and potential applications in food, cosmetics, and healthcare.