Topicalities of the fourth stage of the project Nr.1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/247 „ Ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry as an effective tool for the analysis of food contamination: development of new analytical methods and application to real samples”

On January 1, 2019, the BIOR institute, in cooperation with the National Agency for Education Development (SEDA), launched a research application No. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/247 " Ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry as an effective tool for the analysis of food contamination: development of new analytical methods and application to real samples". The project is implemented by leading researcher Dzintars Zacs.

During the reference period from 01.10.2019 to 31.12.2019 development of the analytical method for the analysis of persistent organic pollutants using high resolution mass spectrometry was carried out.

After the selection of food products which supposed to contain selected contaminants, these samples were analyzed using the elaborated method.

Information on the method for determination of chlorinated paraffins in food products using high resolution mass spectrometry was summarized and achieved results were presented in the frame of the international scientific symposium “Recent Advance in Food Analysis “RAFA 2019”” (Prague, Czech Republic)

Cooperation institution SEDA. Project duration is 36 months. The total cost of the project is EUR 133 805.88, of which 85% (EUR 113 734.98) is the European Regional Development Fund.

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