Food & Feed Sample Preparation Webinar Series
Accurate food and feed analysis starts with effective sample preparation, yet digestion and extraction
workflows are often complex, time-consuming, and prone to variability.
This four-part webinar series explores modern approaches to sample preparation for both contaminants and nutritional parameters. Covering heavy metals, organic contaminants, macro/ trace minerals, and key nutritional components such as fats, FAMEs, and amino acids, each session will deliver practical, application-driven workflows tailored to real laboratory challenges.
Through real examples and best practices, participants will learn how to improve data quality, reduce re-runs, and increase laboratory productivity by optimizing sample preparation strategies across a wide range of food and feed matrices.
🎤 Live Q&A included – get your questions answered directly by our expert.
This four-part webinar series explores modern approaches to sample preparation for both contaminants and nutritional parameters. Covering heavy metals, organic contaminants, macro/ trace minerals, and key nutritional components such as fats, FAMEs, and amino acids, each session will deliver practical, application-driven workflows tailored to real laboratory challenges.
Through real examples and best practices, participants will learn how to improve data quality, reduce re-runs, and increase laboratory productivity by optimizing sample preparation strategies across a wide range of food and feed matrices.
👇 4 LIVE EPISODES:
- 6 May - Heavy Metals in Food: Digestion Strategies and Complete Sample Prep Workflow
- 12 May - Modern Sample Prep for Organic Contaminants: PAHs, PFAS, MOSH/MOAH in Food
- 20 May - Digestion of Food & Feed for Nutrient Analysis: Macro and Trace Minerals
- 27 May - Total fat, FAMEs, and amino acids: modern sample prep workflows for nutritional analysis
🎤 Live Q&A included – get your questions answered directly by our expert.
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Heavy Metals in Food: Digestion Strategies and Complete Sample Prep Workflow
Heavy metals such as Pb, Cd, As, and Hg are strictly regulated in food and feed, requiring robust digestion
and a well-controlled sample preparation workflow.
In this webinar episode, we will explore best practices for microwave digestion of food samples, focusing on how to manage matrix complexity, control contamination, and ensure consistent analytical performance. Using real-world examples, including a baby food case study, we will demonstrate how to build a complete sample-to-analysis workflow that minimizes re-runs and supports compliance with regulatory requirements. Participants will gain practical insights into optimizing digestion strategies and improving overall workflow reliability for trace metal analysis.
In this webinar episode, we will explore best practices for microwave digestion of food samples, focusing on how to manage matrix complexity, control contamination, and ensure consistent analytical performance. Using real-world examples, including a baby food case study, we will demonstrate how to build a complete sample-to-analysis workflow that minimizes re-runs and supports compliance with regulatory requirements. Participants will gain practical insights into optimizing digestion strategies and improving overall workflow reliability for trace metal analysis.
Speaker
Giulio Colnaghi
Marketing Manager
Milestone
Marketing Manager
Milestone
Digestion strategies
Understand digestion strategies for complex and diverse food
matrices
Get low blanks
Learn how to control blanks and minimize contamination in trace
metal analysis
Workflow optimizations
Explore workflow approaches that reduce re-runs and improve
data consistency
Real-world applications
Gain practical insights from real-world applications, including baby
food analysis
Modern Sample Prep for Organic Contaminants: PAHs, PFAS, MOSH/MOAH in Food
The analysis of organic contaminants such as PAHs, PFAS, and MOSH/MOAH requires efficient and
reproducible extraction workflows, especially for complex and lipid-rich matrices.
In this webinar episode, we will explore modern extraction workflows based on microwave-assisted technologies, highlighting how they can streamline sample preparation, reduce solvent consumption, and improve recoveries. We will also discuss critical aspects such as contamination control, PFAS-specific requirements, and handling of challenging food matrices. Through practical examples, attendees will learn how to build robust and compliant workflows for the determination of high-priority organic contaminants
In this webinar episode, we will explore modern extraction workflows based on microwave-assisted technologies, highlighting how they can streamline sample preparation, reduce solvent consumption, and improve recoveries. We will also discuss critical aspects such as contamination control, PFAS-specific requirements, and handling of challenging food matrices. Through practical examples, attendees will learn how to build robust and compliant workflows for the determination of high-priority organic contaminants
Speaker
Luca Rota
Application Specialist
Milestone
Application Specialist
Milestone
Extraction principles
Understand extraction principles for PAHs, PFAS, and MOSH/MOAH
in food matrices
Microwave extraction
Learn how microwave-assisted extraction improves recovery, speed,
and reproducibility
Practical recommendations
Explore strategies to prevent contamination, including PFAS-specific
challenges
Reliable and compliant quantification
Discover workflow approaches to ensure reliable and compliant
quantification
Digestion of Food & Feed for Nutrient Analysis: Macro and Trace Minerals
Nutrient profiling requires accurate digestion of food and feed samples to determine essential macro- and
trace minerals.
In this webinar episode, we will discuss how modern microwave digestion platforms enable reliable dissolution across a wide range of matrices, supporting both macro and trace mineral analysis. We will discuss key aspects such as acid selection, matrix-specific challenges, blank control, and strategies to minimize reprocessing. Attendees will gain practical guidance on building efficient and reproducible workflows for nutritional labeling and quality control applications.
In this webinar episode, we will discuss how modern microwave digestion platforms enable reliable dissolution across a wide range of matrices, supporting both macro and trace mineral analysis. We will discuss key aspects such as acid selection, matrix-specific challenges, blank control, and strategies to minimize reprocessing. Attendees will gain practical guidance on building efficient and reproducible workflows for nutritional labeling and quality control applications.
Speaker
Gianpaolo Rota
Application Specialist
Milestone
Application Specialist
Milestone
Digestion approaches
Understand digestion approaches for a wide range of food and feed matrices
Acid chemistry selection
Learn how to select appropriate acid mixtures for macro and trace
mineral analysis
How to maintain low blanks
Explore techniques to ensure complete digestion and low blanks
Reduce reprocessing
Identify workflow improvements to reduce reprocessing and
increase throughput.
Total fat, FAMEs, and amino acids: modern sample prep workflows for nutritional analysis
Determinations of total fat, FAMEs, and amino acids are fundamental to nutritional labeling and product
development, yet traditional workflows can be labor-intensive and solvent-heavy.
In this webinar session, we will present modern microwave-based approaches for extraction and hydrolysis that simplify workflows, improve reproducibility, and reduce solvent use. Through real application examples, we will show how these technologies enable faster, safer, and more consistent preparation of samples for nutritional analysis. Participants will learn how to streamline complex workflows while maintaining high analytical performance.
In this webinar session, we will present modern microwave-based approaches for extraction and hydrolysis that simplify workflows, improve reproducibility, and reduce solvent use. Through real application examples, we will show how these technologies enable faster, safer, and more consistent preparation of samples for nutritional analysis. Participants will learn how to streamline complex workflows while maintaining high analytical performance.
Speaker
Luca Rota
Application Specialist
Milestone
Application Specialist
Milestone
Fats and FAMEs with microwave technology
Understand modern approaches for total fat and FAMEs preparation
using microwave technology
Hydrolysis
Learn how to optimize hydrolysis and digestion workflows for
amino acid analysis
Reduced solvent use
Explore strategies to reduce solvent consumption and operator
exposure
Reproducibility
Identify ways to improve reproducibility and consistency in
nutritional analysis
Milestone™ SpA
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Milestone™ SpA
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498
Via Fatebenefratelli 1/5 - 24010 Sorisole (BG) - Italy
Phone: +39 035.573857 | Fax: +39 035.575498