Determination and confirmation of malachite green and leucomalachite green residues in salmon using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry with no-discharge atmospheric pressure chemical ionization

A liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) method was developed to quantitate and confirm residues of leucomalachite green (LMG) in salmon tissue after their conversion to chromic malachite green (MG) in the extraction process. The method uses no-discharge atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) in conjunction with an ion-trap instrument to generate product-ion spectra. In the sample preparation procedure, salmon tissue is extracted with acetonitrile/buffer, the LMG residue is partitioned into methylene chloride, the LMG is converted to MG using an organic oxidizing agent, and the MG is isolated on alumina/propylsulfonic acid solid-phase extraction cartridges. The method was validated by fortifying salmon with different levels of LMG, and then detecting the residue as MG The LC/MS conditions, including a comparison of electrospray and no-discharge APCI, were evaluated and optimized. MG was not confirmed in any of the control tissue extracts, and all fortified samples analyzed during validation met the confirmation criteria as described. In addition to providing confirmatory data, this method can provide an alternative method for quantitation of MG in salmon. The recoveries of LMG measured as MG by this LC/MS method, at fortification levels of 1-10 ng/g were very high (86-109%), with low relative standard deviation(RSD) values (6.4-13%). The results agreed very closely with those obtained for the same extracts using an LCNIS procedure, indicating that matrix suppression was not an issue. The presence of LMG in salmon tissue samples fortified at 0.25 ng/g was confirmed by this method, with an average recovery of 70.1% and an RSD of 12.0%. Sample extracts from fish exposed to MG were also analyzed.     

Simultaneous determination of malachite green, gentian violet and their leuco-metabolites in aquatic products by high-performance liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry

A method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of malachite green, gentian violet and their leuco-metabolites in various aquatic products using isotope dilution liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry without post-column oxidation. Sample was extracted with McIlvaine buffer and acetonitrile, followed by partitioning with dichloromethane, purified on basic alumina and OASIS MCX SPE column, and finally analyzed by LC-ESI-MS/MS with the select reaction monitoring (SRM) mode. Decision limits (CCalpha, alpha=0.01) and detection capability (CCbeta, beta=0.05) of the method were in the range of 0.02-0.09 and 0.04-0.13microg/kg for MG, GV, LMG and LGV in grass carp, eel, salmon, shrimp and shellfish, respectively, recoveries of MG, GV, LMG and LGV at all fortification levels (0.25-10microg/kg) were from 80.8% to 115.7%, inter-day relative standard derivations were from 1.9% to 18.4%. This method appeared suitable for the control of MG, GV, LMG and LGV residues in aquatic products.     

Liquid chromatographic determination of malachite green and leucomalachite green (LMG) residues in salmon with in situ LMG oxidation

A liquid chromatography (LC) method is presented for the quantitative determination of malachite green (MG) in salmon. MG and leucomalachite green (LMG) residues were extracted from salmon tissue with ammonium acetate buffer and acetonitrile, and then isolated by partitioning into dichloromethane. LMG was quantitatively oxidized to the chromic MG by reaction with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone. Samples were then cleaned up by solid-phase extraction with alumina and propylsulfonic acid phases. Extracts were analyzed for MG by LC with visible detection at 618 nm using isocratic elution and a C18 column. The method was validated in 35 farm-raised salmon (Salmo salar) tissues fortified at 1, 2, 4, and 10 ng/g (ppb) with an average recovery of 95.4% and a relative standard deviation of +/- 11.1%, and in 5 canned salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) samples fortified at 10 ng/g with an average recovery of 88.9 +/- 2.6%. This study also included the determination of MG and LMG residues in tissues from salmon that had been treated with MG MG was quantitatively determined at the method detection limit of 1 ng/g.     

液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定水产品中孔雀石绿、 结晶紫以及它们的隐色代谢物残留

采用液相色谱-串联质谱法(LC-MS/MS)同时测定水产品中的孔雀石绿、结晶紫以及它们的隐色代谢物残留。匀质后的水产品样品用乙腈和乙酸铵缓冲液提取。合并提取液,用二氯甲烷反提取,经中性氧化铝柱和PRS柱固相萃取净化。采用ZORBAX SB-C18色谱柱,并以0.5 mmol/L乙酸铵-乙腈(体积比为10∶90)混合溶液为流动相,无需使用氧化铅柱在线氧化,色谱分离后直接进入串联质谱检测器检测。采用电喷雾离子源,正离子多反应监测(MRM)模式检测。方法的检测限（S/N=3）可达0.5 ng/g,平均加标回收率为77.6%～98.1%,相对标准偏差均小于8.2%。大量实际水产品样品的检测结果表明,此方法适合于对水产品中孔雀石绿、结晶紫以及它们的隐色代谢物的残留检测。     

A simple method for the determination of malachite green and leucomalachite green residues in fish by a modified QuEChERS extraction and LC/MS/MS

A simple method using LC/MS/MS was developed and validated to determine residues of malachite green (MG) and leucomalachite green (LMG) in fish fillet. A modified QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) technique was used to perform the sample preparation. The optimal extraction and cleanup conditions were established using an experimental design. The validation parameters obtained to determine both MG and LMG complied with the requirements established by regulatory agencies for the presence of such substances in fish, which establish that the method must attain, at least, a minimum required performance limit of 2 ng/g. The accuracy values ranged between 95 and 107%, and the precision values were lower than 11.2%. The method was used in the analysis of tilapia samples (n = 20) commercialized in Campinas, SP, Brazil. None of the samples presented detectable levels of MG or LMG residues.     

Simultaneous determination of malachite green, crystal violet, methylene blue and the metabolite residues in aquatic products by ultra-performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

This work describes solid-phase extraction-ultra-performance liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem spectrometry for determination of malachite green and metabolite leucomalachite green, crystal violet and metabolite leucocrystal violet, methylene blue and metabolites including azure A, azure B and azure C in aquatic products. Samples were extracted with acetonitrile and ammonium acetate buffer and purified by liquid extraction with dichloromethane, and then on MCAX solid-phase extraction cartridges. Then the extract was evaporated at 45°C by nitrogen blow. The residue was dissolved and separated by an Acquity BEH C18 column. The mobile phase was acetonitrile (A) and 5 mmol/L of ammonium acetate containing 0.1% formic acid (B). Analytes were confirmed and quantified using a tandem mass spectrometry system in multiple reaction mode with triple quadrupole analyzer using positive polarity mode. The limits of detection of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal violet and leucocrystal violet were 0.15 μg/kg, the limits of quantification were 0.50 μg/kg, and the average recoveries were more than 75% with spiked residues from 0.5 to 10 μg/kg. The relative standard deviations were less than 13%. The limits of detection of methylene blue, azure A, azure B and azure C were 0.3 μg/kg, the limits of quantification were 1.0 μg/kg, the average recoveries were more than 70% with spiked residues from 1.0 to 10 μg/kg and the relative standard deviations were less than 15%. The method has the merits of simplicity, sensitivity and rapidity, and can be used for simultaneous determination of the analytes in aquatic products.     

Simultaneous determination of residues of chloramphenicol,thiamphenicol, florfenicol,and florfenicol amine in farmed aquatic species by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry

A liquid chromatographic (LC)/mass spectrometric (MS) method was developed for determining the residues of chloramphenicol, thiamphenicol, florfenicol, and florfenicol amine in a number of aquatic species. The phenicols are extracted with acetone, the extracts are partitioned with dichloromethane, the aqueous layer is removed, and the organic layer is evaporated to dryness. The residue is dissolved in dilute acid and defatted with hexane, and the aqueous layer is prepared for analysis by LC. The phenicols are determined by reversed-phase LC by using a Hypersil C18-BD column with a water-acetonitrile gradient and MS detection using selected-ion recording. Calibration curves were linear for all analytes between 0.015 and 0.425 ng injected. The relative standard deviations for measurements by the proposed method were < 10% for all of the analytes studied, with recoveries ranging from 71% for florfenicol amine to 107% for florfenicol in salmon tissue spiked at the 2 ng/g level. Detection limits of 0.1 ng/g for florfenicol and chloramphenicol, 0.3 ng/g for thiamphenicol, and 1.0 ng/g for florfenicol amine are easily obtainable. The operational errors, interferences, and recoveries for spiked samples compare favorably with those obtained by established LC methodology. The proposed method is simple, rapid, and specific for monitoring residues of chloramphenicol, thiamphenicol, florfenicol, and florfenicol amine in a number of aquatic species.     

免标记比色核酸适配体传感器同步快速检测孔雀石绿和无色孔雀石绿

研究以双特异性核酸适配体A3作为传感探针、纳米金（AuNPs）为指示剂、NaCl溶液为聚集诱导剂,构建了一种新型的免标记AuNPs比色生物传感器,可实现水产品中孔雀石绿（MG）和无色孔雀石绿（LMG）的同步、快速、可视化检测。该方法的检测原理是核酸适配体A3对MG和LMG有双特异性识别能力,可作为MG和LMG理想的识别受体。它可通过静电作用吸附到AuNPs表面,保护AuNPs并抑制高盐溶液诱导的聚集,AuNPs溶液颜色不变,即为红色;当加入靶标MG或LMG后,该核酸适配体能够与靶标特异性结合,并从AuNPs表面上解离,AuNPs失去保护作用而在高盐溶液诱导下发生聚集,溶液颜色由红变蓝。根据颜色变化,可通过肉眼定性或通过光谱仪定量分析MG和LMG的残留量。该方法首先将50 μL的核酸适配体A3（终浓度150 nmol/L）与150 μL的AuNPs（终浓度1.25 nmol/L）混合,室温孵育6 min。随后加入50 μL待测液,室温孵育30 min。最后加入50 μL NaCl（终浓度150 mmol/L）,4 min后观察溶液颜色变化,并分别测定MG和LMG在520 nm和650 nm下的吸光度值。结果表明,在最佳反应条件下,该方法能够特异性检测MG和LMG,而对磺胺嘧啶（SDZ）和硝基呋喃妥因（NFT）无交叉反应;当MG、LMG的浓度为0~17.5 μmol/L时,吸光度比值与靶标浓度呈现良好的线性关系,相关系数（R ² ）分别为0.9938和0.9715。MG和LMG的检出限分别为6.93 nmol/L和6.38 nmol/L,加标回收率分别为88.60%~93.30%和101.80%~107.00%,相对标准偏差（RSD）分别为2.27%~3.55%和2.62%~3.75%。该方法操作简单,快速和灵敏,可为水产品中MG和LMG的同步快速检测提供一种新方法。     

Ultrasonic enhancement of leaching and in situ derivatization of haloacetic acids in vegetable foods prior to gas chromatography-electron capture detection

With a new oxidant for post-column chemical derivation, a novel approach was developed for the determination of Malachite Green (MG) and Leucomalachite Green (LMG) in fish by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). A C(8) column was used for separation, and elution was performed with a pH 2.5 phosphate buffer (0.02molL(-1)) containing 40% acetonitrile. When the eluate was combined with 3.0x10(-4)molL(-1) iodine solution, LMG was converted to MG and detected at 618nm after post-column derivatization. The recoveries of MG and LMG were ranged from 67.3% to 73.9% and 84.7% to 92.1%, respectively, which were obtained by measuring the amount of MG and LMG in the samples with solvent calibration curve. The decision limit (CCalpha) and the detection capability (CCbeta) obtained for MG and LMG were in the range of 0.10-0.17 and 0.13-0.23mugkg(-1) in grass carp, shrimp and shellfish. This method appeared suitable for the control of MG and LMG residues in aquatic products.     

Determination of the sum of malachite green and leucomalachite green in salmon muscle by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation-mass spectrometry

A sensitive method for the determination and confirmation of the sum of malachite green (MG) and leucomalachite green (LMG) in salmon muscle has been developed. It is based on the use of an oxidative pre-column reaction which converts LMG into MG previous to liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation-mass spectrometry (LC-APCI-MS) analysis. The determination of both compounds together constitutes a good screening method to confirm the presence of this kind of residue, taking into account that the combined signals will provide a gain of sensitivity. The detection limit, determined for spiked salmon samples using the confirmatory ion m/z 313, was 0.15 microg/kg. The recoveries determined at a spiking level of 2 microg/kg were 85 and 70% for LMG and MG, respectively, with respective relative standard deviations of 1.3 and 3.1%.     

The effects of cooking on residues of malachite green and leucomalachite green in carp muscles

The effects of various cooking methods (boiling, baking and microwaving) on residues of malachite green (MG) and its major metabolite, leucomalachite green (LMG), in incurred carp muscles were investigated. Moreover, the stability of MG and LMG standard solutions under boiling in water and in oil was examined. The MG and LMG residues in cooked meat were determined by liquid chromatography with visible and fluorescence detectors. The results showed that in muscles cooked by boiling or baking MG concentration was reduced by 54% in 15 min while LMG was stable in these conditions. By microwave cooking MG residues were reduced by 61% after 1 min. Microwaving was the only method of cooking when a loss of LMG was observed (40% in 1 min). Both MG and LMG standard solutions were stable in boiling water at 100 degrees C. In cooking oil, MG was reduced by 49% after 10 min and less than 3% of the original MG remains after 90 min at 150 degrees C. No losses of LMG were observed over a time period of 120 min in cooking oil at 150 degrees C. Upon increasing the temperature to 210 degrees C and holding for 120 min, MG was rapidly reduced by 97% after 10 min. LMG under the same conditions was reduced by 18% after 10 min. No further loses of MG and LMG were observed after 120 min. The findings of this investigation show that the high temperature does not guarantee a full breakdown of residue of MG and LMG which may occur in carp muscles.     

Confirmatory analysis of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal violet and leucocrystal violet in salmon by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A method has been developed to analyse for malachite green (MG), leucomalachite green (LMG), crystal violet (CV) and leucocrystal violet (LCV) residues in salmon. Salmon samples were extracted with acetonitrile:McIIIvain pH 3 buffer (90:10 v/v), sample extracts were purified on a Bakerbond strong cation exchange solid phase extraction cartridge. Aliquots of the extracts were analysed by LC-MS/MS. The method was validated in salmon, according to the criteria defined in Commission Decision 2002/657/EC. The decision limit (CCalpha) was 0.17, 0.15, 0.35 and 0.17 microg kg(-1), respectively, for MG, LMG, CV and LCV and for the detection capability (CCbeta) values of 0.30, 0.35, 0.80 and 0.32 microg kg(-1), respectively, were obtained. Fortifying salmon samples (n=6) in three separate assays, show the accuracy to be between 77 and 113% for MG, LMG, LCV and CV. The precision of the method, expressed as RSD values for the within-laboratory reproducibility, for MG, LMG and LCV at the three levels of fortification (1, 1.5 and 2.0 microg kg(-1)), was less than 13%. For CV a more variable precision was obtained, with RSD values ranging between 20 and 25%.     

改进的QuEChERS方法用于鱼肉中孔雀石绿、隐色孔雀石绿、结晶紫和隐色结晶紫的快速检测(英文)

孔雀石绿（MG）和结晶紫（CV）具有抗菌等活性,常被违法用于水产养殖业。但MG、CV及其代谢产物隐色孔雀石绿（LMG）、隐色结晶紫（LCV）具有致癌性。所以水产品中染料的残留检测是食品安全分析的重要问题。由于水产品基质复杂,样品前处理尤为重要。本文发展了一种基于QuEChERS技术与高效液相色谱联用的方法,用于鱼肉中4种染料的同时检测。对QuEChERS方法中提取剂体积、提取次数以及分散固相萃取材料进行了优化。结果表明反相/强阴离子交换材料（C18SAX）能有效提高回收率。在最优条件下,4种染料在0.5~100 mg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数均大于0.998。该方法在鱼肉中的回收率为73%~91%,RSD为0.66%~5.41%。结果表明该方法简单、高效,适合于鱼肉中染料的快速检测。     

Determination of malachite green residues in fish using molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction followed by liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry

This paper describes the development of an analytical procedure to determine malachite green (MG) residues in salmon samples using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as the extraction and clean-up material, followed by liquid chromatography-linear ion trap mass spectrometry (LC-QqQLIT-MS/MS). MG and two structurally related compounds, crystal violet (CV) and brilliant green (BG) were employed for the selectivity test. The imprinted polymers exhibited high binding affinity for MG, while CV and BG showed less binding capacity: 47% and 34%, respectively. The recovery values of MG in salmon samples fortified with leucomalachite green (LMG) were determined by measuring the amount of MG in the sample, after carrying out the oxidation reaction with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (DDQ), which converts the LMG back into chromic-form. The average recovery of MG in spiked salmon muscle over the concentration range 1-100 ng g⁻¹ was 98% with a relative standard deviation value (R.S.D.) below 12%. The method detection limits (MDLs) obtained for MG, CV, BG and their leuco-metabolites were in the range of 3-20 ng kg⁻¹ (ppt).     

Production of malachite green oxalate and leucomalachite green reference materials certified for purity

Malachite green oxalate (MG oxalate) and leucomalachite green (LMG) have been prepared and certified as pure reference materials. The purities of MG oxalate and LMG were assessed by high-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detection (HPLC–DAD), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Karl Fischer titration, ashing and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). MG oxalate was purified by supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). Prior to purification, commercial MG oxalate purity was estimated to be about 90%. The main impurities present in SFE-purified MG oxalate were identified and quantified using HPLC–DAD. The main impurities were found to be monode-MG (monodemethylated MG oxalate synthesis impurity), 4-(dimethylamino)benzophenone (4-DMABP), MG-carbinol and LMG. The homogeneity of both reference materials was also determined. Issues associated with the stability of LMG and MG oxalate in solution forced an extensive study investigating different parameters i.e. solvent, acid, analyte concentration and temperature. MG oxalate (100 μg/mL) was found to be stable in acetonitrile containing 1% v/v glacial acetic acid for at least 155 days and LMG (100 μg/mL) was stable in acetonitrile for at least 133 days. The final purity value for MG oxalate was 94.3 ± 1.4% m/m at the 95% confidence interval (or 67% m/m if MG cation is reported). For LMG, the certified purity was found to be 98.8 ± 0.8% m/m at the 95% confidence interval. Figure Calibration reference materials for malachite green and leucomalachite green, certified for purity, are essential in characterising these key analytes in a fish matrix reference material     

Determination of bithionol, bromophen, nitroxynil, oxyclozanide, and tribromsalan in milk with liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry

LC/MS/MS was developed to determine the residues of bithionol (BTN), bromofen (BMF), nitroxynil (NTX), oxyclozanide (OCZ), and tribromsalan (TBS) in milk. Samples were extracted with ethyl acetate and cleaned up by liquid-liquid separation with acetonitrile and n-hexane. The compounds were determined by RP-LC using a C18 column with 0.1% formic acid-methanol. Mass spectral acquisition was performed in the negative mode by applying selected-reaction monitoring. The method was validated in milk spiked with these compounds at 5-600 microg/kg; average recoveries were in the range 83.8-97.1%, with RSD values of 1.4-8.0%. The interassay RSDs were less than 11%. The LODs of these compounds in milk were 0.1 microg/kg. The method was applied to 24 raw milk samples. The concentration of these compounds in all samples was lower than the Japanese maximum residue limits. The method is rapid, sensitive, and specific for monitoring residues of BTN, BMF, NTX, OCZ, and TBS in milk.     

Quantitative analysis of terbinafine (Lamisil) in human and minipig plasma by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

A method using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) for the determination of terbinafine in human and minipig plasma has been developed and validated. The method used positive-ion mode for monitoring terbinafine, and used a stable isotope labelled terbinafine as the internal standard. Subsequent to acetonitrile protein precipitation, the supernatant was directly (unfiltered) injected onto the LC column (retention time approximately 4.3 min) for analysis. Interday and intraday accuracy and precision were assessed from the relative recoveries (observed concentration in percent of the nominal value) of spiked samples analyzed on three different days. The lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) was 0.0679 ng/mL in human and minipig using a plasma sample volume of 0.08 mL. The method was fast, specific, and exhibited ruggedness. Furthermore, the use of turbulent flow chromatography (TurboFlow LC/MS/MS) coupled to mass spectrometry for direct analysis of terbinafine in plasma is discussed. The technique allowed direct introduction of plasma with satisfactory chromatographic peak shape and increased throughput.Copyright 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

分散固相萃取净化-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定鱼和虾中抗生素及三苯甲烷类兽药残留

建立了分散固相萃取净化-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法快速测定鱼和虾中3类（磺胺类、喹诺酮类、氯霉素类）18种抗生素及2种三苯甲烷类（孔雀石绿、隐色孔雀石绿）兽药残留。样品经磷酸氢二钾溶液水解分散，乙腈提取，提取液经氯化钠脱水、盐析后取乙腈层，经旋转蒸发仪浓缩至近干，残留物用甲醇定容至1.0 mL，C18和PSA（N-丙基乙二胺）填料分散固相萃取净化，过滤膜后经ZORBAX C18色谱柱（50 mm×2.1 mm，1.8 μm）分离，正、负离子多反应监测模式采集数据，同位素内标法定量。实验结果表明，20种兽药在0.2~300 μg/L范围内具有良好的线性关系，检出限为0.1~0.6 μg/kg，定量限为0.3~1.8 μg/kg，相关系数均大于0.99。在1、5和20倍定量限加标浓度水平下，平均回收率为72.5%~118%，相对标准偏差（RSD）为1.9%~9.8%。该方法具有前处理简单、检测效率高、成本低等优点，适用于鱼和虾中多类兽药残留的同时测定。     

液相色谱–串联质谱法测定水果及其制品中氯吡脲残留量

建立了液相色谱–三重四极杆串联质谱测定水果及其制品中氯吡脲的方法。样品经乙腈提取,氨基固相萃取小柱净化后,用ZORBAX Extend-C18柱(150 mm×2.1 mm,5μm)分离,以甲醇–水为流动相等度洗脱,采用多反应监测正离子模式检测,外标法定量。氯吡脲的质量浓度在4.0~200.0 ng/m L范围内线性良好,相关系数大于0.999,在5.0,10.0,20.0μg/kg 3个添加水平下,氯吡脲的平均加标回收率为86%~92%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为5.3%~7.6%(n=5),方法定量下限为2.0μg/kg。方法灵敏度高,操作简便,定量准确,可满足梨、柑桔、黄桃等水果及其罐头制品中氯吡脲残留的检测与确证需要。     

通过式固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定水产品中地西泮

建立了通过式固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱测定水产品中地西泮残留量的分析方法。样品用乙腈直接提取，经Prime HLB通过式固相萃取柱（60 mg/3 mL）净化，以Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈（100 mm×2.1 mm，1.7 μm）为色谱柱，甲醇-0.1%（v/v）甲酸水溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱。在多反应监测（MRM）、正离子电离模式下检测，采用基质匹配标准曲线外标法进行定量分析。结果显示：在0.1~10 ng/mL范围内，地西泮线性关系良好（r²>0.99）。在1.5、3.0和15.0 μg/kg 3个加标水平下，地西泮的加标回收率为88.2%~101.1%，日间和日内精密度（RSD）均在10%以下。该法简便快速，灵敏度高，可用于水产品中地西泮的准确测定。