Analytic technologies

To ensure Asahi Group to continuously deliver the highest quality and safety, we are constantly advancing our analysis and evaluation technologies that play an important role in quality and safety assurance by analyzing trace components contained in ingredients and substances that are generated during manufacture and storage.

Research information on Analytic technologies

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    Determination Method of Acrylamide in Beverages and Foods by Supercritical Fluid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry Mass Spectrometry for Food Analysis, 281-292 2022-06-01

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    Development of Culture-Independent Detection Method for Beer Spoilage Lactic Acid Bacteria Journal of the American Society of Brewing chemists 2021-12-01

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    Applications of the Third-Generation DNA Sequencing Technology to the Detection of Hop Tolerance Genes and Discrimination of Saccharomyces Yeast Strains Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, DOI: 10.1080/03610470.2021.1939606 2021-07-01

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    Development of a Rapid and Accurate Nanopore-based Sequencing Platform for on-Field Identification of Beer-Spoilage Bacteria in the Breweries Journal of American Society for Brewing Chemists, 79(3), 240-248, (2021) 2021-04-01

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    Nanopore-based sequencing enables easy and accurate identification of yeasts in breweries Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 127(2), 160-166, (2021) 2021-01-02

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    Elucidation of the formation mechanism of 2-mercapto-3-methyl-1-butanol in beer.Part II: Identification of the key enzymes in yeast Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, 79, 82-89, (2021) 2021-01-01

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    Elucidation of the Formation Mechanism of 2-Mercapto-3-Methyl-1-Butanol in Beer. Part I: Identification of the Key Factors during Fermentation Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, 79, 75-81, (2021) 2021-01-01

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    Koji Suzuki Development of microbiological quality control methods in unpasteurized beer production Medal with Purple Ribbon, 2020, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan 2020-04-01

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    Identification of acrylamide adducts generated during storage of canned milk coffee Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 68, 3859-3867, (2020) 2020-03-01

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    A highly sensitive determination method for acrylamide in beverages, grains, and confectioneries by supercritical fluid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry Food Chemistry, 294, 486-492, (2019) 2019-05-01

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    Evaluation of a Microbiological Reference Standard (EZ-Accu ShotTM) as Test Material for Proficiency Testing (PT) Scheme in the Breweries Journal of the American Society for Brewing Chemists., 76(4), 219-222, (2018) 2018-09-01

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    Development of an analytical method for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in coffee beverages and dark beer using novel high-sensitivity technique of supercritical fluid chromatography/mass spectrometry Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 126, 126-130, (2018) 2018-07-01

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    Simulation of Pilsner-type beer aroma using 76 odor-active compounds Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 126(3), 330-338, 201, (2018) 2018-04-01

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    A rapid and sensitive analysis of dithiocarbamate fungicides using modified QuEChERS method and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry Journal of Pesticide Science, 42(4), 145?150, (2017) 2017-08-01

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    Detection and identification of beer-spoilage lactic acid bacteria BRAUWELT International, 34, 98-103, (2016) 2016-08-01

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    Characterization and detection of the glycosyltransferase (gtf) genes in ropy beer-spoilage lactic acid bacteria BrewingScience, 69 (January/February), 16-20, (2016) 2016-02-01

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    Nachweis und Bestimmung von biershadlichen Milchsaurebakterien Brauwelt, 156, 52-56, (2016) 2016-01-01

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    Development of a Method for the Quantitation of Three Thiols in Beer, Hop, and Wort Samples by Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction with in Situ Derivatization and Thermal Desorption-Gas Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63(30), 6698-706, (2015) 2015-08-01

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    Measurement of Viscosity Change For Horse Arterial Blood With Treadmill Exercise Using Falling Needle Rheometer 19th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics. Organizing Committee. Session's Best Paper Award 2015-07-01

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    Simultaneous determination of sweeteners in beverages by LC-MS/MS Food Additives and Contaminants, Part A 32(6), 808-816, (2015) 2015-06-01

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    A method for simultaneous determination of 20 Fusarium toxins in cereals by high-resolution liquid chromatography-orbitrap mass spectrometry with a pentafluorophenyl column Toxins, 7(5), 1664-1682, (2015) 2015-05-01

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    Investigation of beer-spoilage ability of Dekkera/Brettanomyces yeasts and development of multiplex PCR method for beer-spoilage yeasts Journal of The Institute of Brewing, 121, 177-180, (2015) 2015-04-01

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    Identification and quantification of fumonisin A1, A2, and A3 in corn by high-resolution liquid chromatography-orbitrap mass spectrometry Toxins, 7(2), 582-592, (2015) 2015-02-01

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    Simultaneous determination of water-soluble vitamins in beverages and dietary supplements by LC-MS/MS Food Additives and Contaminants, 31(12), 1939-1948, (2014) 2014-12-01

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    Characterization of Fumonisin A-Series by High-Resolution Liquid Chromatography-Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry Toxins, 6, 2580-2593, (2014) 2014-08-01

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    Minimization of carryover for high throughput liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis of 14 mycotoxins in corn grits Journal of Separation Science, 37(13), 1552-1560, (2014) 2014-07-01

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    Measurement of Flow Properties of Mammalian Blood with Different Hematocrit Values Using Falling Needle Rheometer 7th Internanional Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation・Session's Best Paper Award Bio- and Medical Informatics and Cybernetics Ⅱ 2014-07-01

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    Harmonized Collaborative Validation of a Simultaneous and Multiple Determination Method for Nivalenol, Deoxynivalenol, T-2 Toxin, HT-2 Toxin, and Zearalenone in Wheat and Barley by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Journal of Analytical and Bioanalytical Techniques, Special Issue S6, (2014) 2014-06-01

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    Simultaneous Analysis of Glyphosate, Glufosinate, and Their Metabolic Products in Beer, Barley Tea, and Their Ingredients by LC-MS/MS Bioscience, Bcioctechnology and Biochemistry, 77(11), 2218-2221, (2013) 2013-11-01

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    Characterization of Stevia Sweeteners in Soft Drinks by Liquid Chromatography and Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Food Additives and Contaminants Part A, 30(12), 2043-2049, (2013) 2013-10-01

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    Fate of Mycotoxins during Beer Brewing and Fermentation Bioscience, Bcioctechnology and Biochemistry, 77 (7), 130027-1-6, (2013) 2013-07-01

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    Degradation of Aflatoxin B1 during the Fermentation of Alcoholic Beverages Toxins, 5, 1219-1229, (2013) 2013-06-01

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    Rapid Analysis Method of Paraquat and Diquat in beer and malt by LC-MS/MS Journal of Pesticide Science, 38, 144-146, (2013) 2013-04-01

  • Award

    Rapid Method for the Analysis of Paraquat and Diquat using LC-MS/MS 4th International Symposium on Pesticides and Environmental Safety, Poster Gold Poster Award 2012-09-01

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    A Method for Multiple Mycotoxin Analysis in Wines by Solid Phase Extraction and Multifunctional Cartridge Purification, and Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry Toxins, 4(6), 476-486, (2012) 2012-06-01

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    Comprehensive Analysis of Flavonols in Ginkgo biloba Products by Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Ultra-Violet Detection and Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 76(5), 1003-1007, (2012) 2012-05-01

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    Quantitative determination of cyclochlorotine in rice by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry Japanese Journal of Food Chemistry and Safety, 18(2), 110-115, (2011) 2011-08-01

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    Development of a Multi-mycotoxin Analysis in Beer-Based Drinks by a Modified QuEChERS Method and Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analytical Science, 27, 629-635, (2011) 2011-06-01

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    Investigation of Biologically Active Components in Ginkgo Leaf Products on the Japanese Market Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 75(4), 777-779, (2011) 2011-04-01

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    Fate of Pesticides during Beer Brewing Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(8), 3857-3868, (2011) 2011-03-01

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    Process of Metabolism of Zearalenone in the Course of Beer Fermentation Toxins, 3(2), 134-141, (2011) 2011-02-01

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    Intraspecies discrimination of Lactobacillus paraplantarum by PCR FEMS Microbiol. Lett., 316(1), 70-6, (2011) 2011-01-01