Elemental Analysis of Foods by Agilent 9500 ICP-QQQ with an Autodilutor

Atomic Webinar Series

Ensuring food safety requires accurate detection of toxic elements at very low concentration levels, as mandated by international standards such as AOAC Official Method 2015.01. Food matrices pose significant analytical challenges because of their complex compositions, high dissolved solids after digestion, and spectral interferences, including polyatomic and doubly charged rare-earth element species. Simultaneously, food testing laboratories need high sample throughput and minimal operator intervention. This study presents an automated ICP-MS/MS workflow for multi-element analysis of various food matrices using discrete sampling and intelligent autodilution.

Presenter: Jeff Sayen (ICP-MS Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies)

Jeffrey Sayen s an ICP-MS Application Scientist at Agilent Technologies with over 15 years of experience in analytical chemistry. He specializes in atomic spectroscopy techniques, including ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and Flame AA. Jeffrey is passionate about ICP-MS and enjoys delivering product and application overviews at customer sites, seminars, and industry events. Prior to joining Agilent, he held the position of Senior Field Application Scientist at another major instrument manufacturer, where he focused on analytical methodologies across a range of regulated industries. He holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Inorganic Chemistry from Michigan State University.