Markes’ Centri automated sample extraction for analysis of EtO

Automated analysis of Eto and 2-chloroethanol using MSE GC/MS

Fully automated cryogen-free analysis of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol using headspace–trap with multi-step enrichment GC/MS

Monitoring ethylene oxide in foods has become vital due to its high levels and concerns as carcinogen. Now, thousands of food items with a long shelf-life, such as cereals, chocolate, biscuits, bread, crackers, spices and bagels, are under investigation.

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Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a fumigant that is commonly used to rid food of insects in many parts of the world; however, it is banned in Europe, making the analysis of EtO a requirement when exporting food to or within Europe.

Markes’ Centri automated sample extraction and enrichment platform offers an easy way to prepare and preconcentrate food samples for analysis of EtO.
Quantitatively determine the contaminants at the required 0.05 mg/kg (50 ppb) reporting threshold or MRL.
Excellent chromatographic performance with the linearities of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol at R2 = 0.9983 and R2 = 0.9995, respectively within single GCMS run.
World-leading cryogen-free trapping technology and multi-step enrichment–headspace–trap (MSE®–HS–trap) on Centri enable trace-level detection of EtO and 2-CE.

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