White Papers

We are constantly reviewing and writing new white papers, so please check back regularly for new content.

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Container Air Analysis
Food, Flavour and Fragrance
Environmental / Industrial Hygiene
Oil and Gas
Technology



Container Air Analysis

Rapid, sensitive identification and quantitation of common Fumigants using SIFT-MS (28 KB PDF)
See how easy it is to rapidly and accurately detect fumigants, toxic chemicals and contraband in shipping containers, using the Voice100 system.


Food , Flavour and Fragrance

Analysis of Dairy Products using SIFT-MS (152 KB PDF)
This white paper discusses the application of SIFT-MS to detection of volatile aroma compounds in a range of dairy products. Results from a range of actual SIFT-MS analyses are presented.

Measuring Antioxidant activity using SIFT-MS (99 KB PDF)
This paper outlines a direct real-time in vitro analysis that quantifies antioxidant activity for pure compounds, extracts, biological fluids and oils.

Early detection of oil oxidation using SIFT-MS (112 KB PDF)
In this white paper we briefly review the chemistry of edible oils and their oxidation. Then we describe how oxidation can be detected early and with high specificity, using SIFT-MS.

 Flavour analysis of confectionary using SIFT-MS (114 KB PDF)
This white paper discussed the application of SIFT-MS for both flavour release research and manufacturing of confectionary. Data is presented for chewing gum, chocolate, chewy and hard sweets.





Environmental / Industrial Hygiene

SIFT-MS: A new perspective on monitoring of Occupational Chemical Exposure (194 KB PDF)
This paper provides a high-level overview of SIFT-MS and its OSH-related air monitoring capabilities. Particular reference is given to direct real-time monitoring of toxics on human breath.



Oil and Gas

GeoVOC : Rapid detection of light hydrocarbons in oil and gas fields using SIFT-MS (265 KB PDF)
This paper compares traditional GC-based near-surface geochemical petroleum prospecting with the next-generation SIFT-MS (GeoVOC) method.



Technology, Research and Development

SIFT-MS: From Research Tool to Commercialisation (30 KB PDF)
This paper outlines the background, breakthroughs and changing environments driving the commercialisation of SIFT-MS.