Aflatoxin Analysis by Reverse Phase HPLC Using Post-Column Derivatization for Enhancement of Fluorescence

Abstract

The application of a technique for the determination of aflatoxins by reverse phase HPLC and fluorescence detection incorporating post-column derivatization with iodine, is described. The procedure proved to be extremely sensitive and reproducible. Chromatograms of extracts from maize, peanut butter, sorghum malt and duckling mash are presented illustrating the value of the procedure for confirming the presence of aflatoxins B₁ and G₁.     

利用电子自旋共振(ESR)技术研究啤酒原辅料自由基及其对麦汁自由基的影响

利用电子自旋共振(ESR)技术研究了啤酒生产原辅料固有自由基含量,发现麦芽自由基量最多,大麦其次,大米中未测到;且自由基存在于皮壳中.全麦麦汁和30%大米辅料麦液都含有羟基自由基和FR1.随糖化进行,羟基自由基上升,FR1下降;但全麦麦汁羟基出现较早,且糖化终了含量较高.     

A modified electrode for the electrochemical detection of biogenic amines and their amino acid precursors separated by microchip capillary electrophoresis

The use of a mixed-valent ruthenium oxide/hexacyanoruthenate polymeric film electrochemically deposited onto glassy carbon electrodes is proposed here for the detection of biogenic amines and their amino acid precursors, following their separation by microchip capillary electrophoresis. The ability of this ruthenium coating to electrocatalyze the oxidation of aliphatic and heterocyclic amines, as well as their amino acid precursors, was checked by using ethanolamine, tryptamine and tryptophane as prototype compounds and adopting a 25 mM sulphuric acid as the electrolyte in the detection cell, where a constant potential of 1.05 V versus Ag/AgCl, 3 M KCl was applied to the modified working electrode. Optimization of parameters affecting both detection and separation steps led to satisfactory separations when performed by using a 20 mM phosphate running buffer (pH 2.5) and applying a high voltage of 2.5 kV both in the separation and in the electrokinetic injection (duration 4 s). The recorded peaks were characterized by good repeatability (RSD ≤ 3.6%), high sensitivity and a wide linear range. Detection limits of 23 μM (1.4 mg/L), 27 μM (4.3 mg/L) and 34 μM (6.8 mg/L) were inferred for ethanolamine, tryptamine and tryptophane, respectively. The approach proposed here was also applied for the analysis of some double malt dark beers spiked with a controlled amount of the analytes considered.     

超临界萃取麦芽浸膏中致香成份的研究及在卷烟加香中的应用

研究了超临界萃取从麦芽浸膏中萃取净油的方法.麦芽净油的挥发性化学成份经GC/MS分析鉴定,并进行了卷烟的加香评吸实验.结果表明,该麦芽净油能增加烟香,使烟气甜润,细腻柔和,减少刺激,掩盖杂气,明显提高抽吸品质.     

HPLC determination of catabolic amines in silage using their dansyl derivatives and an electrochemical detector

Summary The use of the electrochemical detector (EC) in the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) of dansyl derivatives of biogenic amines is reported. Isocratic and gradient elution patterns of synthetic mixtures of putrescine, cadaverine, 1,6-diaminohexane, tryptamine, histamine, tyramine, spermine and spermidine on a reversed phase column are shown. Hydrodynamic voltammograms of standard compounds are presented. The detection limits of the EC are compared with those of ultraviolet and spectrofluorimetric detectors. A chromatographic profile of amines from the proteolytic catabolism of maize silage byClostridia is shown.Presented at the 17th International Symposium on Chromatography, September 25–30, 1988, Vienna, Austria.     

Microencapsulation of Fish Oil by Simple Coacervation of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

To improve the oxidative stability and application of fish oil, it was microencapsulated by simple coacervation followed by spray drying. Simple coacervation took place by adding malt dextrin into the emulsion of fish oil and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose （HPMC） solution. Influences of several process parameters on the microencapsulation were evaluated and the oxidative stability and microstructure of microcapsules were analyzed. Results showed that the coacervation could be observed only when dextrose equivalent value （DE value） of malt dextrin, concentration of HPMC solution and fish oil percentage in microcapsules were no more than 20. 5% and 40%, respectively. Moreover, microencapsulation efficiency was higher at HPMC solution concentration of 4% and fish oil percentage of less than 30%. The oxidative stability of fish oil was improved by the microencapsulation and done best in the ease of replacing malt dextrin by 40% with acacia. Scanning electronic microscopic photographs showed that the microcapsule obtained was a round, smooth and hollow microcapsule with its wall made up of innumerable small and solid submicrocapsules with the core of fish oil.     

不同富硒条件对麦芽硒含量的影响

探讨了不同浸麦度、Na2S3O3及制麦添加剂浓度对麦芽富硒的影响。结果表明,在浸麦度为42%时使用Na2SeO3处理最佳,麦芽硒含量比对照提高35倍;抗生素P和赤霉素浓度分别为100mg/L和0.05mg/L时表现出对麦芽富硒最大的促进作用,麦芽中硒含量分别比对照增加1.24和3.35倍。本实验的研究为工业化富硒麦芽的生产提供了科学的理论依据。     

Proteomic identification of technologically modified proteins in malt by combination of protein fractionation using convective interaction media and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

A method for the fast separation of proteins and identification of their modifications based on the use of monolithic chromatographic media and mass spectrometric techniques is described. This method has been developed and applied to the analysis of malt proteins and its posttranslational modifications (glycation). Glycation, one of the most common forms of posttranslational modifications (PTM), can be detected in both biological and industrial samples. Our attention was focused on the investigations of possible chemical modifications of water-soluble barley proteins during malting process by combination of anion-exchange chromatography with matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The malt extract was directly fractioned by anion-exchange chromatography using short monolithic columns and a linear gradient from 0 to 700 mM NaCl. Sufficient fractionation was obtained for malt sample, which demonstrates the potential of anion-exchange chromatography on this type of column. Proteins in separated fractions were identified by MALDI-TOF/TOF MS. Our proteomic analysis provided the identification of the major proteins present in the malt that were found to be heterogeneously glycated after malting. One of these proteins: nonspecific lipid transfer protein 1 (LTP1) can be used as a marker for characterization of glycation during malting. This protein and its modifications can be easily determined by the developed method.     

Energetic characterization of malt bagasse by calorimetry and thermal analysis

This study evaluates the thermal behavior of bagasse malt fresh and its heat capacity by means of calorimetry for samples with different moisture contents (50, 40, 30, 20, and 15 %). Chemical analysis was used to determine the content of volatiles, fixed carbon, and ash. The thermal degradation of malt bagasse presents two mass loss steps attributed to the release of moisture and to the decomposition of organic material. The calorific value of bagasse malt showed variation with moisture reduction as expected. Also showed variation with density. It was found a high percentage of volatile materials and the low percentage of ash and fixed carbon.     

Application of proteomics to hordein screening in the malting process

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of the malting process on hordein composition. For this purpose, combination of sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and the method of isotopic peptides labeling iTRAQ was used. Barley proteins are essential components determining the quality of both malt and beer. Since hordeins represent the most abundant proteins accounting for about 40-50% of total protein fraction of mature barley grain, our research was focused on them. In this respect, the proteins of interest were extracted from milled samples of barley grain, germinated barley grain (samples collected at different time intervals), green malt and malt, respectively. Particular hordein extracts were firstly fractionated via SDS- PAGE, which was used as a relatively rapid and reliable technique providing information about hordein profile of analyzed samples. Then, separated proteins were in-gel digested and resulting peptides were measured by mass spectrometry. In addition, the chosen proteins, after in-gel digestion, were subjected to the iTRAQ method and the screening of proteins during malting process was evaluated. Our results have revealed that most of the hordein components present in the barley grain can be found in all stages of the malting process as well as in the final malt. The amount of hordeins decreases during the malting process; in the case of C hordein, the protein decrease is approximately 65%. On the other hand, significant degradation of D hordein was detected. The suggested procedure can be used to follow the development of the hordein profile during germination, which is of great technological importance in beer production.     

Solid-phase microextraction for the gas chromatography mass spectrometric determination of oxazole fungicides in malt beverages

This paper describes a method for the sensitive, selective, and solvent-free determination of six oxazole fungicide residues (hymexazol, drazoxolon, vinclozolin, chlozolinate, oxadixyl, and famoxadone) in malt beverages. Direct immersion solid-phase microextraction (DI-SPME) coupled to gas chromatography with mass spectrometry in the selected ion monitoring mode, GC-MS(SIM), is used. A comparison of the optimal fiber used, a polar carbowax-divinylbenzene 70-microm fiber, and a nonpolar polydimethylsiloxane 100-microm fiber was carried out. Optimal extraction conditions were 60 degrees C and an extraction time of 30 min under continuous stirring. Desorption was carried out at 250 degrees C for 5 min. Detection limits ranged from 0.006 to 0.3 microg L(-1) at a signal to noise ratio of 3, depending on the compound. The proposed method was successfully applied to malt beverages including malt, beer, and whisky, and none of the samples contained residues higher than detection limits.     

Reactions of the carbonate radical with aliphatic amines

Carbonate radicals react with aliphatic amines by a dual mechanism, viz. (i) hydrogen abstraction and (ii) electron transfer. The former is more probable with primary amines. Tertiary amines react via electron transfer. Both mechanisms may operate in secondary amines. Cyclic tertiary amines react with different rates and their relative reactivities are explained on the basis of the concept of Hoffmann's ‘through bond’ interaction.     

Effect of radiation processing of ragi and acceptability and shelf-life of ragi malt

Proximate content, sensory quality, viscosity and storage stability of malt prepared from radiation processed (1 and 5 kGy) ragi (Eleusine coracana) was studied. Irradiation reduced the malting loss and viscosity of the malt porridge without altering the proximate composition and acceptability of the malt porridge up to 6 months. Green gram malt was added to increase the protein content of porridge.     

胺类分子结构对油酸囊泡pH窗口的影响

基于激光丁达尔效应及浊度测定, 考察了改变二元胺的碳桥长度、 多元胺的氨基多寡、 长链伯胺的碳链长度及季铵化等因素对油酸囊泡pH窗口的影响. 结果表明, 二元胺及多元胺主要导致油酸囊泡的pH窗口向碱性方向拓宽, 而长链伯胺和十二烷基三甲基溴化铵(DTAB)不仅可使油酸囊泡的pH窗口向碱性拓宽, 而且可使油酸在酸性pH区域形成另一个介稳至稳定的新囊泡相. 氨基在不同pH下质子化和脱质子化转换是胺类分子调节油酸囊泡pH窗口的共同驱动力, 疏水作用是长链胺类的又一驱动力, 而静电吸引是季铵盐的另一种特殊驱动力. 分子间相互作用的热力学参数及结合能计算结果表明, 二乙烯三胺为代表的二元胺或多元胺在油酸囊泡表面以氢键或离子-偶极作用等非共价结合为主, 其调节功能弱于长链伯胺及DTAB与油酸的疏水共组装或DTAB与油酸的静电吸引作用.     

Application of crown ethers as modifiers for the separation of amines by capillary electrophoresis

The separation of amines with capillary electrophoresis (CE) was made possible by applying crown ethers such as 18-crown-6 and 15-crown-5 as modifiers. Crown ether 18-crown-6 performed better as a modifier than 15-crown-5. The mobility change of primary amines with 18-crown-6 was larger than that for secondary and tertiary amines. The mobility change of various amines with 18-crown-6 were in the order: 1-aminobutane>2-aminobutane>2-amino-2-methylpropane. Effects of crown ether concentration, pH and cations in the eluent of CE were also investigated and discussed. Some neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, epinephrine, isoproterenol and phenylalanine were separated successfully by using crown ethers in CE analysis.     

Iridium-Catalyzed Direct Reductive Amination of Ketones and Secondary Amines: Breaking the Aliphatic Wall

Direct reductive amination (DRA) is a ubiquitous reaction in organic chemistry. This transformation between a carbonyl group and an amine is most often achieved by using a super stoichiometric amount of hazardous hydride reagents, thus being incompatible with many sensitive functional groups. DRA could also be achieved by means of chemo- or biocatalysis, thereby attracting the interest of industry as well as academic laboratories due to the virtually perfect atom economy. Although DRAs are well-established for substrate pairs such as aldehydes with either 1° or 2° amines as well as ketones with 1° amines, the current methodologies are limited in the case of ketones with 2° amines. Herein, we present a general DRA protocol that overcomes this major limitation by means of iridium catalysis. The applicability of the methodology is demonstrated by accessing an unprecedented range of biologically relevant tertiary amines starting from both aliphatic ketones and aliphatic amines. The choice of a disphosphane ligand (Josiphos A or Xantphos) is essential for the success of the transformation.     

Conversion of industrial food wastes by Alcaligenes latus into polyhydroxyalkanoates

Broader usage of biodegradable plastics in packaging and disposable products as a solution to environmental problems would heavily depend on further reduction of costs and the discovery of novel biodegradable plastics with improved properties. As the first step in our pursuit of eventual usage of industrial food wastewater as nutrients for microorganisms to synthesise environmental-friendly bioplastics, we investigated the usage of soya wastes from a soya milk dairy, and malt wastes from a beer brewery plant as the carbon sources for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by selected strain of microorganism. Bench experiments showed that Alcaligenes latus DSM 1124 used the nutrients from malt and soya wastes to biosynthesise PHAs. The final dried cell mass and specific polymer production of A. latus DSM 1124 were 32g/L and 70% polymer/cells (g/g), 18.42 g/L and 32.57% polymer/cell (g/g), and 28 g/L and 36% polymer/cells (g/g), from malt waste, soya waste, and from sucrose, responctively. These results suggest that many types of food wastes might be used as the carbon source for the production of PHA.     

Effect of plasticization by amines on the physical properties of an acidic styrene copolymer

The dynamic mechanical properties of partly sulfonated (8.1 mole%) polystyrene were investigated at a frequency of ca. 1 Hz, following neutralization with various low molecular weight flexible and rigid amines. IR spectroscopic evidence suggested that the protonated amine units were possibly H-bonded to the sulfonate anion. Neutralization with flexible amines was found to result in a decrease in the glass transition temperature T_g by an amount proportional to the number of carbon atoms in the amine, while neutralization with rigid amines was found to result in an increase in T_g. It was also observed that the amines were more miscible with the sulfonated material than with polystyrene. It was concluded that the changes in properties observed upon neutralization are similar to those expected from a graft.     

Large steric effect in the substitution reaction of amines with phosphoimidazolide-activated nucleosides

Aliphatic amines react with phosphoimidazolide-activated derivatives of guanosine and cytidine (ImpN) by replacing the imidazole group. The kinetics of reaction of guanosine 5'-phospho-2-methylimidazolide (2-MeImpG) with glycine ethyl ester, glycinamide, 2-methoxyethylamine, n-butylamine, morpholine, dimethylamine (Me2NH), ethylmethylamine (EtNHMe), diethylamine (Et2NH), pyrrolidine, and piperidine were determined in water at 37 degrees C. With primary amines, a plot of the logarithm of the rate constant for attack by the amine on the protonated substrate, log kSH(A), versus the pKa of the amine exhibits a good linear correlation with a Bronsted slope, beta nuc = 0.48. Most of the secondary amines tested react with slightly higher reactivity than primary amines of similar pKa. Interestingly, some secondary amines show substantially lower reactivity than might be expected: EtNHMe reacts about eight times, and Et2NH at least 100 times, more slowly than Me2NH although all three amines are of similar basicity. For comparison, the kinetics of reaction of guanosine 5'-phosphoimidazolide (ImpG) and cytidine 5'-phosphoimidazolide (ImpC) were determined with Me2NH, EtNHMe, and Et2NH, and similar results were obtained. These results establish that the increased steric hindrance observed with the successive addition of ethyl groups are not due to any special steric requirements imposed by the guanosine or the methyl on the 2-methylimidazole leaving group of 2-MeImpG. It is concluded that addition of ethyl and, perhaps, groups larger than ethyl dramatically increases the kinetic barrier for addition of aliphatic secondary amines to the P-N bond of ImpN. This study supports the observation that the primary amino groups on the natural polyamines are at least 2 orders of magnitude more reactive than the secondary amino groups in the reaction with ImpN.     

Development of a General Non‐Noble Metal Catalyst for the Benign Amination of Alcohols with Amines and Ammonia

The N‐alkylation of amines or ammonia with alcohols is a valuable route for the synthesis of N‐alkyl amines. However, as a potentially clean and economic choice for N‐alkyl amine synthesis, non‐noble metal catalysts with high activity and good selectivity are rarely reported. Normally, they are severely limited due to low activity and poor generality. Herein, a simple NiCuFeO_x catalyst was designed and prepared for the N‐alkylation of ammonia or amines with alcohol or primary amines. N‐alkyl amines with various structures were successfully synthesized in moderate to excellent yields in the absence of organic ligands and bases. Typically, primary amines could be efficiently transformed into secondary amines and N‐heterocyclic compounds, and secondary amines could be N‐alkylated to synthesize tertiary amines. Note that primary and secondary amines could be produced through a one‐pot reaction of ammonia and alcohols. In addition to excellent catalytic performance, the catalyst itself possesses outstanding superiority, that is, it is air and moisture stable. Moreover, the magnetic property of this catalyst makes it easily separable from the reaction mixture and it could be recovered and reused for several runs without obvious deactivation.