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earlier identify new contamination threats. This will require sensitive systems as
sample preparation will have to be simple to enable multiple compound class
detection simultaneously (an SPE step may remove the contaminant you are trying
to detect), for example, using a simple solvent extraction followed by sample dilution
before injection. In the future, sensitive and fast scanning systems with software
solutions to enable fast data processing will help generate an increase in the use of
accurate mass analysis for food contaminant screening.
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