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Field-Portable GC/MS
Technology & applications
Dr. Joeri Vercammen
Managing Expert IS-X
www.is-x.com
“GC/MS DEVICES”
Ease-of-use
Speed
Price
Sensitivity
Separation power
Identification of artefacts
Triple quadrupole GC/MSMS
Multipurpose autosampler
Ultratrace analysis
Runtime: 45 minutes
Expert knowledge required
RIVM
“MOBILE CHEMICAL & BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY”
Dimensions: 38 cm x 39 cm x 23 cm
Weight: < 14.5 kg
Power: LiH battery
Carrier gas: Helium cartridge
Sample prep/extraction
GC separation
MS detection
Data processing
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GC separation
MS detection
Data processing
Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME)
 Fiber coated with polymeric material
 Expose to sample
 Enrich components
 Desorb in GC injection port
Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME)
 First described in 1990 by J. Pawliszyn (Waterloo, Canada)
 # 10.482 search results “SPME” in ScienceDirect
 # 7.585 search results “SPME + food”
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#Publications
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CUSTODION-SPME
“More robust configuration
of the classic SPME technique”
CUSTODION-NT
“Triple bed needle trap for dynamic
sampling at low concentration”
CUSTODION-ADS
“Ideal for direct sampling of
volatiles from surfaces”
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Sample prep/extraction
GC separation
MS detection
Data processing
Technology: Low thermal mass GC
Column: MXT-5, 5 m x 0.1 mm x 0.4 µm
Carrier: Helium @ 25 psig (EPC)
Injection: S/SL with Merlin head
Oven: 50°C (10 s) to 300°C (10 s) @ 2°C/s
R2R time: 5.00 min
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GC separation
MS detection
Data processing
Diameter: 4 mm
Trap heater: 150-180°C
Vacuum: 2-stage turbo + diaphragm
Ionisation: 70 eV
Mass range: 45 – 500 Da
Scan rate: 10 scans/s
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Sample prep/extraction
GC separation
MS detection
Data processing
Each datafile is processed automatically with the
software. The algorithm is proprietary and identifies peaks
based on spectral matching & retention index.
DATA PROCESSING
START UP PROCEDURE
 Switch instrument ON
 Wait for idle (2.00 minutes)
 Blank analysis: pass/fail?
 Inject QC standard: pass/fail?
 Start analyses
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APPLICATIONS
 Shelflife & freshness
 Flavour & fragrance
 Authenticity
 Packaging
 Toxins
 Pesticides
 …
Field portable GC/MS - Technology and applications
Field portable GC/MS - Technology and applications
In vivo SPME with in vitro calibration:
Determination of off-flavor components in live fish
Z. Bai e.a., Anal. Chem. (1993) ,
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Strawberries
Field portable GC/MS - Technology and applications
2.00 min
Ethyl acetate (87%)
Butanoic acid, ethyl ester (86%)
Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester (77%)
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5.0E+09
1.0E+10
1.5E+10
2.0E+10
2.5E+10
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Time (Days)
Butanoic acid, ethyl ester Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester 1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, acetate
Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester Acetic acid, hexyl ester Benzoic acid, ethyl ester
Ethyl acetate Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
0.0E+00
5.0E+09
1.0E+10
1.5E+10
2.0E+10
2.5E+10
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Time (Days)
Butanoic acid, ethyl ester Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester 1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, acetate
Hexanoic acid, ethyl ester Acetic acid, hexyl ester Benzoic acid, ethyl ester
Ethyl acetate Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
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Chicken Filet
0.0E+00
5.0E+08
1.0E+09
1.5E+09
2.0E+09
2.5E+09
3.0E+09
3.5E+09
4.0E+09
4.5E+09
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Time (Days)
>Disulfide, dimethyl >Dimethyl trisulfide
>Ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)- >Benzene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methyl-
>2H-Benzimidazol-2-one, 1,3-dihydro-5-methyl- >Pyridine, 4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-
0.0E+00
5.0E+08
1.0E+09
1.5E+09
2.0E+09
2.5E+09
3.0E+09
3.5E+09
4.0E+09
4.5E+09
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Time (Days)
>Disulfide, dimethyl >Dimethyl trisulfide
>Ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)- >Benzene, 2,4-diisocyanato-1-methyl-
>2H-Benzimidazol-2-one, 1,3-dihydro-5-methyl- >Pyridine, 4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-
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Pistachio Nuts
0.0E+00
1.0E+08
2.0E+08
3.0E+08
4.0E+08
5.0E+08
6.0E+08
7.0E+08
8.0E+08
9.0E+08
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Time (Days)
Butanal, 3-methyl- Butanal, 2-methyl-
Hexanal Ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-
3-Carene
0.0E+00
1.0E+08
2.0E+08
3.0E+08
4.0E+08
5.0E+08
6.0E+08
7.0E+08
8.0E+08
9.0E+08
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Time (Days)
Butanal, 3-methyl- Butanal, 2-methyl-
Hexanal Ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-
3-Carene
KEY TAKE AWAYS
Easy-to-use field portable
GC/MS system with immediate
applicability in food-related
analysis.
Both ons-site as in the lab!

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