Non-Targeted Analysis of Metabolites in Beverages Using LCMS-9030

User Benefits

- An LCMS-9030 system and multivariate analysis software can be used for non-targeted analysis of food samples. - The content of unknown compounds that differ between samples can be predicted using an LCMS-9030 system capable of accurate mass analysis. - The same workflow can be used to objectively evaluate the taste, quality, and nutritional value of food.

Introduction

In recent years, metabolomics, a technology for comprehensively analyzing metabolites in living organisms, has been attracting attention. It is also used in food research to objectively evaluate the taste, quality, and nutritional value. Metabolomics can be divided into two types: “targeted analysis“ and “non-targeted analysis.“ Targeted analysis measures a specified group of compounds, which makes analysis easier, but may miss important components that were not targeted. Non-targeted analysis is used to comprehensively analyze all metabolites, including unknown components. The quadrupole time-of-flight (QTOF) mass spectrometer is ideal for non-targeted analysis and allows the prediction of unknown compounds that differ between samples. This article describes a non-targeted analysis of various metabolites in beer and other similar beverages using an LCMS- 9030 quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer system. Multivariate analysis software was used to extract characteristic peaks. As a result of peak identification, it was confirmed that metabolite profiles were based on raw materials and manufacturing methods.

July 28, 2022 GMT