Mineral oil hydrocarbons are a significant food safety concern, with EFSA continuing to work toward formal recommendations on maximum allowable limits and risk assessments. Traditional methods (LC-GC-FID) offer limited resolution and lack chemical specificity, especially when complex samples require confirmation.

This workshop will guide participants through a full confirmatory workflow using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) and time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF-MS), enabling confident identification, separation, and quantification of both MOSH and MOAH fractions.

We are pleased to invite you to join LECO and leading industry experts for a dedicated half-day workshop focused on the confirmation and quantification of mineral oil contamination in food products – with particular emphasis on MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) in olive oil.