What technologies from Agilent address melamine contamination in dairy products?
By Rong An Agilent LC Senior Application Engineer Melamine is a nitrogen-rich chemical that was illegally added to raw milk to boost apparent protein content, causing serious health problems. To monitor melamine levels in food matrices, government labs in China developed three analysis methods (the China GB methods). These methods incorporate a variety of technologies, including solid phase extraction (SPE), various LC equipment and columns, triple quadrupole LC/MS, and GC/MS. Despite the diversity of these technologies, Agilent offers complete solutions to successfully meet requirements of the Chinese National Standards, as well as United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines.
