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In 1936, the Laboratory Equipment Company introduced the first rapid carbon determinator for the American iron and steel industry. Today, almost 80 years later, LECO is recognized globally as a leader in the development of high-quality analytical instrumentation, mass spectrometers, comprehensive two-dimensional chromatography, metallography & optical equipment as well as consumables.

LECO at RAFA 2026

2 - 5. November 2026
Meet LECO at RAFA 2026 Booth #12m2 and explore GC×GC-TOFMS workflows for complex food analysis, including MOSH/MOAH, contaminants, authenticity, and olive oil characterization.
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LECO at RAFA 2026

Why Meet LECO at RAFA?

RAFA brings together scientists and industry professionals working across food safety, food quality, and food authenticity.

Visit the LECO booth to discuss challenging food matrices and how GCxGC-TOFMS can deliver enhanced separation and richer compound information. Our team can support conversations around MOSH/MOAH, contamination, authenticity, and workflows for both routine and research laboratories.

Visit LECO at Booth #12m2

Meet our sales and applications specialists at Booth #12m2 to discuss your analytical challenges.

Whether you are investigating contaminants, characterizing unknowns, or developing authenticity methods, discover how comprehensive chromatography can provide greater insight into complex samples.

LECO Vendor Seminar - Revealing More from Olive Oil

  • Thursday | 13:30-14:15

Join LECO for a focused 45-minute seminar exploring how advanced GCxGC-TOFMS workflows can reveal a more complete picture of olive oil composition, from MOSH/MOAH and contaminants to quality and authenticity markers.

Latest LECO Innovations for Complex Food Analysis
  • 13:30–13:45
  • Tomáš Kovalczuk, Ph.D., SepSci Support Manager – East Europe, LECO, Czech Republic

An introduction to the Pegasus BTX and Pegasus HRT with MMS2, demonstrating how sensitive full-spectrum acquisition, high-resolution data, and complementary ionisation can provide deeper insight into complex food samples.

MOSH/MOAH in Olive Oil: Regulatory Perspectives and Advanced Characterisation by GCxGC-TOFMS
  • 13:45–14:00
  • Dr Wenceslao Moreda, Research Scientist, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), Spain

A review of the current regulatory landscape, EFSA recommendations, and future prospects, including the limitations of LC-GC-FID screening and the role of GCxGC-TOFMS in detailed characterisation.

Exploiting the Potential of GC×GC-TOFMS for Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Analysis
  • 14:00–14:15
  • Micaela Galletta, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher in Analytical Chemistry, University of Messina, Italy

A dilute-and-inject workflow for analysing volatiles, sterols, wax esters, and contaminants in a single run, supporting authenticity, quality assessment, and volatile fingerprinting.

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