dispatches from Analytica 2014
Live Food Analysis lab
The Live Lab for Food Analysis took centre stage for 30 minutes three times a day Tuesday to Thursday and twice on Friday.
The focus was on techniques for identifying pathogenic germs or analyzing hazardous residues such as pesticides or heavy metals.
Experts demonstrated methods for analyzing the origin of raw materials and detecting antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals.
Visitors learnt how to identify endocrine disruptors and discovered approaches in PCR analysis, mycotoxin analysis and quality control.