Digestion of Food & Feed for Nutrient Analysis: Macro and Trace Minerals
Food & Feed Sample Preparation Webinar Series
Ensuring food and feed quality requires reliable determination of both contaminants and nutrients, yet sample preparation remains one of the most challenging and time-consuming steps in the analytical workflow. This webinar series introduces modern approaches to digestion and extraction that improve data quality, reduce reprocessing, and increase laboratory productivity. Through four dedicated events, covering heavy metals, organic contaminants, macro/trace minerals, and nutritional parameters such as fats, FAMEs, and amino acids, participants will discover optimized, practical workflows tailored to real-world food and feed testing.
Session: 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. This webinar explains how microwave digestion platforms such as ETHOS and ultraWAVE enable complete dissolution across a wide range of matrices, including dairy, cereals, high-fat foods, and animal feed. We will outline acid selection, matrix-specific challenges, blank control, and strategies to minimize reprocessing. Attendees will learn practical workflows to support nutritional labeling and quality control.
Speaker: Gianpaolo Rota (Application Specialist, Milestone Srl)
