The National Food Institute is planning to buy a new liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) instrument. The instrument will be used for target quantitative and non-target screening of small organic compounds in different food and environmental matrices (meat, fish, sludge, food contact materials, etc.). Currently the laboratory has Triple Quadrupole and Time of Flight LC-MS technologies. It is important to establish new technology (Orbitrap) to enhance the quality of the education and research platform.

There are increasing needs for non-target screening of unknown organic compounds in food and environmental matrices while it is also crucial to perform quantitative analysis at the same time. These compounds are often present at trace levels. Therefore, an instrument used for these analysis must be able to provide high sensitivity and high mass accuracy in order to identify and quantify chemicals at very low concentrations with high level of confidence. The ability to run a large number of samples while maintaining the quality of the analysis is also important.

Currently the laboratory has Triple Quadrupole and Time of Flight (QTOF) LC-MS technologies. It is important to establish new technology (Orbitrap) to enhance the quality and diversity of the education and research platform.