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Metabolomics and volatilomics
Metabolomics and volatilomics
Metabolomics and volatilomics enable the comprehensive characterisation of metabolites present in foods and biological matrices, from polar and semi-polar compounds to volatile profiles responsible for aroma, freshness, or off-flavours. At AINIA, we combine advanced techniques based on LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS, GC-MS and GC×GC-MS to obtain a complete view of a product’s chemical status, identify biomarkers, study metabolic variations, and support both quality control and R&D projects. This approach provides deep and actionable insights to optimise processes, verify authenticity, and understand phenomena that cannot be addressed through conventional analyses.
Applications
Metabolomics and volatilomics enable the characterisation of complete chemical profiles to understand variations in composition, transformation processes, and product quality. At AINIA, we apply these technologies to:
- Global profiling of metabolites (polar, semi-polar and bioactive compounds) in foods, ingredients and biological matrices.
- Identification of biomarkers related to freshness, ripening, processing, degradation or stability.
- Authenticity studies through characteristic metabolic patterns.
- Quality control and R&D, evaluating metabolic changes during formulation, processing, fermentation or storage.
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Evaluation of technological processes, correlating metabolites with texture, flavour, stability or yield.
- Characterisation of volatile compounds responsible for aroma, off-flavours, oxidation, rancidity or spoilage.
- Sensory development and optimisation through the identification of key molecules in the aroma profile.
- Freshness and shelf-life studies based on early volatile markers.
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Authenticity verification through volatile fingerprints specific to origin or variety.
AINIA’s competitive advantages
- Range of products and matrices
Experience across a wide variety of matrices: foods, ingredients, oils, fermented products, beverages, extracts and biological samples.
- Comprehensive metabolomics and volatilomics approach
Capability to address complete metabolite profiles, both polar and volatile, providing a holistic view of the product’s chemical status.
- Differentiating techniques
Combined use of LC-MS/MS, LC-HRMS, GC-MS and GC×GC-MS, enabling the detection of a high number of compounds, even at trace levels, and the resolution of complex mixtures.
- Agility in method development
Rapid setup and adaptation of methods to new R&D needs, food safety incidents or regulatory changes.
Key equipment
Application sectors
Food
Chemical
Cosmetic
Environment
Pharmaceutical
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