ResourceFood and Beverage
Innovative method of microwave assisted extraction of MOSH and MOAH in food
28 Feb 2024In recent years, the assessment and quantification of the presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons, both aliphatic (MOSH) and aromatic (MOAH), has become a growing requirement for food quality control laboratories around the world. In this application note, explore how Milestone has developed a simple, accurate and faster method to perform the saponification in the sample preparation of contaminated food samples. Discover how the evaluation of MOSH and MOAH content was performed on different food matrices ranging from cereal products to fish and vegetable oils.