by Julie Jasper Kemp | 13 February, 2026 | News
A chemistry-inspired look at romance, aroma, authenticity, and quality powered by LECO workflows. Roses, wine, chocolates, perfume, makeup, cheese, bread—the Valentine’s table pictured below is full of sensory highlights. It’s also full of chemistry: complex aroma...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 19 January, 2026 | News
10 years ago, consumers weren’t really thinking about how packaging may be affecting their food. Now, as science continues to reveal how the potential dangers of contaminants in food, food packaging has been placed under a figurative and literal microscope to see how...
by Tim Newmiller | 17 December, 2025 | News
Every December, the Christmas story sparks renewed curiosity about the gifts of the Magi–particularly Frankincense and Myrrh. But, beyond their symbolic meaning, what exactly are these substances, and what makes them distinct from one another? What are Frankincense...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 20 November, 2025 | News
We recently had the opportunity to chat with Emeritus Research Scholar Bob Nelson and Senior Scientist Chris Reddy from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) about their work at the Palos Verdes Mass-Transport Dumpsite. Chris and Bob collected samples and used...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 16 September, 2025 | News
Sample treatment is central to accurate environmental analysis, especially for emerging contaminants like microplastics and PFAS. Traditional methods often generate significant waste, prompting innovation in more efficient and environmentally friendly approaches such...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 23 July, 2025 | News
In the pursuit of understanding biology at a molecular level, metabolomics stands as a cornerstone of systems biology. It reveals how organisms respond to genetic, environmental, and physiological changes through comprehensive profiling of small molecules. For...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 14 May, 2025 | News
According to a recent poll we shared on LinkedIn, one of the most challenging parts of analyzing Aroma, Flavor, and Fragrance (AFF) samples is connecting aroma information to chemical variables. Let’s explore a little more about what that means, and how LECO can help...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 21 April, 2025 | News
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of data that your GCxGC analysis produces? Have you spent countless hours combing through data, searching for key sample set insights? Maybe the thought has crossed your mind – “there has got to be a better way.” Thanks to...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 19 March, 2025 | News
Recently, one of LECO’s Separation Science Application Chemists, Christina Kelly, took an overseas trip to Europe to provide in-person training to some current and potential customers. Many of the trainings were focused on fuel and other petrochemical applications,...
by Julie Jasper Kemp | 11 March, 2025 | News
A New Dimension in GCxGC Analysis is Here The 16th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop (MDCW 2025) was marked with exciting events and one big reveal for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC) users. Not only did we hear presentations from LECO...
