Make & Model of instrument: Shimadzu, GC-MS-TQ 8040 NX and Nexis GC-2030

Charges per sample/type of analysis:

For Industries :Rs. 4,000/- + GST per sample per analysis

For Govt R & D Labs: Rs. 3,000/- + GST per sample per analysis

For Students: Rs. 1,250/- + GST per sample per analysis

(For each sample only top 5 peaks will be identified)

Dr. A.N. Lokesha, Senior Technical Officer, Division of Basic Sciences, Email: saif.iihr@icar.gov.in, Ph: +91-80-23086100 Extn: 247 / 236

Specifications:

GC- with EPC and Temperature controlled oven and MS Detector with TQD and Ion trap MS/MS Mass range scan 20amu to 2000 amu, with Internal and External Ionization

Highlights of importance and applications of instruments:

To measure the molecular wt. and their fragmentation of unknown volatile compounds like terpenoids, esters, alcohols, fatty acid esters, volatile acids and wax profiles of fruits, vegetables, flowers and leaves.

Parameters/analysis that can be analysed in the instrument::

Aroma and fragrance profiles of fruits and vegetable by SPME and liquid injection, Wax analysis, fatty acid profiles can be estimated using GC-MS/MS

User instructions for sample preparation:

As per the published methodology developed for individual groups of compounds.

Parameters that can be analyzed on the instrument/facility:

Flavour and aroma profile of fruits and vegetable by SPME and liquid injection, Wax analysis, fatty acid profile etc.