Celabor’s platform relies on two Waters UPLC systems, coupled with triple quadrupole mass detectors: the Xevo TQ and the Xevo TQSµ. This configuration represents an excellent solution for quantitative analysis and identification of organic molecules.

Thanks to MS/MS technology, these instruments offer superior sensitivity and selectivity, allowing the isolation and quantification of target analytes within particularly rich matrices, such as plant extracts, agri-food products, or cosmetic formulations. The addition of a diode array detector (DAD) enables exhaustive UV-Vis profiling, essential for characterizing compound families. Our protocols commonly include the quantification of cannabinoid profiles, the precise determination of amino acids, and the characterization of polyphenols.

Beyond routine analyses, Celabor distinguishes itself by its capacity for custom method development. Our experts design and validate specific protocols to address your research challenges, optimizing every parameter, from sample preparation to ion fragmentation in mass spectrometry, thus ensuring robust and reproducible results.

For the analysis of molecules that do not require the power of UPLC or the specificity of mass spectrometry, our HPLC fleet offers essential flexibility. The strength of this platform lies in the diversity of its detection modes, allowing it to cover almost all families of organic compounds, even those lacking chromophoric properties.

The diode array detector (DAD) is used for spectral monitoring of molecules absorbing in the UV-Visible range, such as carotenoids. For compounds “invisible” in UV, we utilize refractive index detection (RID), particularly suitable for quantifying sugars and complex polysaccharides. Additionally, light scattering detection (ELSD) provides a sensitive and universal response for the analysis of simple sugars, for example.

Finally, for food safety issues requiring a very low quantification limit, we prioritize fluorescence detection. This detection mode is highly selective for quantifying critical contaminants, such as aflatoxins or bisphenol A.

Each project benefits from a tailored approach: we adapt column chemistry and detection parameters to meet the strictest regulatory requirements. Our expertise allows us to ensure both routine quality control and the development of novel analytical methods for your new ingredients.

High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) stands out as a powerful profiling tool, particularly suited for characterizing natural and plant matrices. Unlike standardized routine methods, this technique excels in the development of “custom” methods for determining chemical fingerprints.

Our laboratory has a complete, latest-generation line that secures every step of the process. Automation begins with ultra-precise sample application, followed by controlled migration in a closed chamber to ensure perfect reproducibility. The results are then immortalized by a imaging system under different wavelengths (UV and visible).

To convert these visual observations into quantifiable data, we use a densitometer for semi-quantitative analysis of the obtained profiles. The major advantage of our setup lies in its coupling capability: we can directly extract a spot of interest from the plate for complementary analysis using another technology, such as mass spectrometry. This flexibility makes HPTLC a first-line analysis tool for uncovering the composition of complex or unknown mixtures before undertaking more extensive investigations.

Ion chromatography constitutes a major expertise for the analysis of charged species. This advanced technique is the tool we provide for the precise and simultaneous quantification of anions and cations, ensuring a complete overview of the ionic composition of your products.

Our expertise is particularly evident in the rigorous quantification of nitrites and nitrates. Whether for controlling water potability, analyzing process water, or monitoring complex food matrices, our protocols ensure optimal separation and a detection limit compliant with the strictest regulatory requirements.

Thanks to high selectivity, our equipment can overcome common interferences, thus offering consistent reliability for your production monitoring. By choosing our IC expertise, you ensure compliance with your quality standards and the safety of your consumers. From delicate sample preparation to chromatogram interpretation, we support you in validating the conformity of your aqueous and solid matrices.

The coupling of Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) forms the core of our arsenal for identifying organic molecules. This technology is indispensable when it comes to “deciphering” an unknown or complex sample. Thanks to the power of mass spectrometry detection, we are able to separate, identify, and characterize with absolute precision the volatile compounds present in your matrices.

Our laboratory primarily uses this technique for terpene screening, enabling detailed aromatic mapping of your products. Beyond aromas, GC-MS is our reference tool for the fine characterization of complex organic molecules and the search for trace contaminants (pesticide residues, synthesis impurities). By comparing the obtained spectra with our certified databases, we guarantee reliable structural identification, essential for your R&D projects or the conformity validation of your raw materials.

For your routine quantification and quality control needs, our GC-FID (Flame Ionization Detection) platform is the reference solution. Recognized for its robustness and very wide linearity of response, this technology is the industry standard for the rigorous quantification of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds.

We use this equipment daily for the analysis of fatty acids (lipid profiles) and the characterization of essential oils. The sensitivity of the FID detector allows us to ensure exceptional repeatability, guaranteeing that each analyzed batch meets your technical specifications. Whether for quantifying residual solvents, purity monitoring, or analyzing complex mixtures, GC-FID offers an optimal reliability/precision ratio. Our technical expertise supports you in establishing your analysis reports, thus ensuring perfect traceability and constant safety for your finished products.

The analysis of mineral elements and metals requires technologies capable of reaching extremely low detection thresholds. To meet these requirements, our laboratory has ICP-AES (Atomic Emission) and ICP-MS (Mass Spectrometry) systems, offering an exhaustive view of the elemental composition of your samples.

These instruments allow us to perform both a global screening of the periodic table and the ultra-precise quantification of specific markers. We are particularly involved in the detection of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury) at trace and ultra-trace levels, a critical step for health safety and environmental compliance. From the analysis of process water to the control of elemental impurities in pharmaceutical or food products, the complementarity of ICP-AES and ICP-MS allows us to adapt the method to your target quantification limits, thus ensuring maximum protection against toxicity risks.