Ever wonder about the invisible chemical landscape that shapes our world? From the food we eat to the air we breathe, from soil health to drug metabolism in the body, countless small molecules influence health, disease, and environmental processes.
Untargeted metabolomics is a combination of approaches and methodologies looking to reveal thousands of these chemical signals in any biological sample.
Untargeted metabolomics is primarily powered by mass spectrometry – a powerful analytical technique that can detect, identify, and measure thousands of different molecules in a single analysis. Unlike targeted approaches that focus on specific compounds, untargeted analysis captures the complete picture – both known and unknown molecules – giving researchers unprecedented insights into complex biological systems.
Traditional targeted methods are like searching your house with a flashlight – you’ll find what you’re looking for, but might miss everything else in the shadows.
Untargeted metabolomics, on the other hand, turns on all the lights at once, revealing the complete picture of chemical activity in your samples.
Our untargeted metabolomics platform drives innovation across diverse fields, tackling some of today's most challenging scientific questions:
In biotech, untargeted metabolomics reveals the intricate chemistry of living factories. From optimizing microbial strains for better yields to monitoring complex fermentation processes in real-time, this technology helps companies develop more efficient and sustainable production methods. Whether you’re producing pharmaceuticals, sustainable materials, or novel food ingredients, metabolomics provides the molecular insights needed to perfect your processes.
Food science demands deep understanding of complex chemical processes. Untargeted metabolomics maps the molecular journey from raw ingredients to finished products, helping producers ensure authenticity, monitor fermentation, extend shelf life, and develop better-tasting products. This technology even helps uncover the chemical signatures of quality in premium products like wine, cheese, and coffee.
Environmental scientists use untargeted metabolomics to read nature’s chemical signals. This powerful approach tracks how ecosystems respond to climate change, monitors pollutant transformation in soil and water, and reveals how organisms adapt to environmental stress. By capturing thousands of molecular changes simultaneously, metabolomics helps researchers understand and protect our planet’s delicate chemical balance.
Modern cosmetics development relies on understanding the skin’s complex biochemistry. Untargeted metabolomics reveals how products interact with skin
at the molecular level, helps validate product claims with solid science, and shows how formulations affect the skin’s natural ecosystem. This deep understanding leads to more effective, science-backed beauty and personal care products.
In medicine, untargeted metabolomics illuminates the chemistry of health and disease. By analyzing thousands of molecules in patient samples, researchers discover new disease biomarkers, track treatment responses, and understand drug metabolism. This comprehensive approach supports the development of precision medicine, helping doctors choose the right treatments for individual patients based on their unique molecular profiles.
Up to 1250 microbiome and human-related metabolites (Level 1) Up to 6500 IDs (Level 2)
State-of-the-art metabolomics
Biomarker elucidation, analysis, & microbiome
multiomics integration bioinformatics
Drug & consumer product development and clinical biomarkers
We recognize that every study is different. Choose the metabolite coverage, specimen type, study design, and bioinformatics analysis you need to succeed. Costs are approximate, and the offerings list is not exhaustive. Metabolite annotations include:
