Microwave assisted extraction of soy isoflavones

A fast and reliable analytical method using microwave assisted extraction has been developed. Several extraction solvents (methanol (MeOH) and ethanol (EtOH), 30-70% in water and water), temperatures (50-150 °C), extraction solvent volume, as well as the sample size (1.0-0.1 g) and extraction time (5-30 min) were studied for the optimization of the extraction protocol. The optimized extraction conditions for quantitative recoveries were: 0.5 g of sample, 50 °C, 20 min and 50% ethanol as extracting solvent. No degradation of the isoflavones was observed using the developed extraction protocol and a high reproducibility was achieved (>95%).     

Validation of a high-performance liquid chromatographic method for determination of isoflavonoids in soybeans. Study of the extraction procedure by experimental design

Summary An improved analytical method, reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography on a narrow-bore C₁₈ column, has been developed for the simultaneous determination of genistein, daidzein, formononetin, and biochanin A. The method was validated in terms of detection limits, quantitation limits (LOQ), linearity, and precision.LOQ in the 0.04–0.1 μg mL⁻¹ range were calculated, enabling determination of these compounds of nutritional concern at trace levels. Good linearity was demonstrated over three orders of magnitude of concentration for each analyte (r ²=0.998–1.000). The intra-day repeatability was evaluated in terms ofRSD (%) at two concentration levels for each analyte (RSD (%) <1.8%). Good inter-day reproducibility of data was proved by performing homoscedasticity and ANOVA tests (P>0.05 at the 95% confidence level). The method was applied to the determination of genistein and daidzein in yellow soybeans, after optimization of the method for extraction of isoflavonoid aglycones from soybeans by experimental design, i.e. central composite design. Extraction recoveries up to 87±4% were obtained when the corresponding glycosidic forms (genistin and daidzin) were added to soybean samples.     

Fast analysis of soy isoflavones by high-performance liquid chromatography with monolithic columns

A fast method using high-performance liquid chromatography based on two monolithic columns has been developed for the simultaneous determination of isoflavones extracted from soybeans and derived foods. The 12 main isoflavones were resolved in 10 min in two coupled monolithic columns working at 35 °C using a elution gradient of acidified water (0.1% acetic acid) and methanol (0.1% acetic acid) at a flow rate of 5 mL min⁻¹. Retention time and relative area standard deviations were below 1% for all isoflavones. The method developed was successfully applied to several soy food samples and spiked samples. Total isoflavone concentration in sampled soy foods ranged from 34.28 mg L⁻¹ to 4.29 mg g⁻¹.     

气相色谱-质谱法测定大豆中的豆磺隆的残留量

建立了气相色谱-质谱法测定磺酰脲类除草剂豆磺隆在土壤中的残留量方法,利用豆磺隆的热不稳定性,对其水解产物4-氯-6-甲氧基嘧啶胺进行选择离子测定,定性、定量准确,排除了大豆中复杂基质的干扰,方法的线性、回收率、精密度和检出限均符合残留分析的要求。     

Soft electron (low energy electron) processing of foods for microbial control

“Soft-electron” is a new term we have created referring to electrons with energies of 300 kV or lower. Homogenous irradiation of surfaces with soft electrons can decontaminate dry food ingredients such as gains, pulses, spices, dehydrated vegetables and tealeaves without detrimental effects. Treatment of soybeans with electrons of acceleration voltages at 170 kV reduced their microbial count to an undetectable level. Pre-treatment of soybeans with soft electrons enabled the extension of soymilk without sterilization process at a high temperature (120°C). The gelatinized property of soymilk from soft electron-treated beans was better than that of high-temperature sterilized soymilks. These results indicate that soft-electron sterilization improved the quality of soybeans for the processing of soymilk and Tofu(soymilk curd).     

大豆中6种磺酰脲类除草剂残留量的高效液相色谱-质谱法测定

建立了LC—MS选择离子监测(SIM)同时检测大豆中6种磺酰脲类除草剂残留量的方法。样品经乙腈提取，正己烷液-液分配，Florisil柱净化，然后采用HPIE—ESI( )-MS测定。6种磺酰脲类除草剂在25～1000μg／L范围内线性良好，相关系数为0．9996～0．99977在0．02～1．0mg／kg范围内，平均加标回收率在72％～99％之间，相对标准偏差为0．9％～7．7％。方法的检出限低于10μg／kg。     

Pressurized liquid extraction of isoflavones from soybeans

Isoflavone derivatives from freeze-dried soybeans were extracted by pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) and determined by reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with both photo diode array and mass spectrometry (MS) detection. Both real and spiked samples were used in the development of the method.Several extraction solvents (methanol (MeOH) and ethanol (EtOH), 30-80% in water and water), temperatures (60-200 °C), pressures (100-200 atm), as well as the sample size (0.5-0.05 g) and cycle length (5-10 min) were studied for the optimization of the extraction protocol. The optimized extraction conditions for quantitative recoveries were: 0.1 g of sample, 100 °C, three (7 min) static extraction cycles and ethanol 70% as extracting solvent. The stability of the isoflavones during the PLE was also determined. Under PLE conditions, degradation of malonyl glucoside forms of the isoflavones takes place using temperatures higher than 100 °C whereas degradation of glucosides takes place above 150 °C. Using the optimized protocol, isoflavones can be extracted from freeze-dried soybeans without degradation.     

测定大豆和葛根中异黄酮的高效液相色谱法

建立了测定大豆和葛根７种异黄酮成分的高效液相色谱法,采用日本岛ｈｉｍ－ＰａｃｋＣＬＣＯＤＳ柱「１５０ｍｍ＊６．０ｍｍＩＤ;５μｍ）,Ｖ甲醇：Ｖ醋酸：Ｖ水＝３０：３．５：６６．５体系为流动相,０－８．５ｍｉｎ时流动相流速为１．０ｍＬ／ｍｉｎ,８．５－４７ｍｉｎ时流速为１．５ｍＬ／ｍｉｎ,柱温５０℃,检测波长２５４ｎｍ,外标法定量。     

Detection of Phakopsora pachyrhizi by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and use of germination test and DNA comet assay after e-beam processing in soybean

Soybean harvest is the main agribusiness in Brazil, which is the second largest exporter in the world and has a revenue of billions of dollars. Asian dust is caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi and its dissemination is difficult to control, since it occurs through wind dispersion. Actually P. pachyrhizi is found in different parts of the world. Electron beam treatment could be an alternative process to minimize these losses, especially for the grains exportation industry. Besides the possibility of being disconnected when not in use, this source does not need to be reloaded, is easily available and, streamlines the process and reduces logistics costs. The present work aims to identify, by the polymerase chain reaction technique (PCR), the P. pachyrhizi fungus presence in the irradiated soybeans and the possibility to use radiation treatment as a sanitary alternative. Doses 0, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0 kGy (IPEN-CNEN/SP Electron Accelerator) were applied and two fast-screening methods were performed: DNA comet assay (for the detection of DNA damage) and germination test (for the measurement of roots inhibition). These tests are very easy to carry out and measure damage response depending on radiation dose.     

Poly(methyltetradecylsiloxane) immobilized onto silica for extraction of multiclass pesticides from surface waters

A new material based on poly(methyltetradecylsiloxane) (PMTDS) thermally immobilized onto a silica support has been tested as a sorbent for the solid-phase extraction (SPE) from water of several pesticides used in soybean cultivation. The SPE methodology was developed and validated for six of these pesticides (imazethapyr, imazaquin, metsulfuron-methyl, bentazone, chlorimuron-ethyl and tebuconazole) according to the International Conference on Harmonization directives and the results were compared with those obtained with a commercial C18 SPE cartridge. The PMTDS-based sorbent gives results similar to the commercial sorbent with recoveries and precisions in agreement with directives for residue analysis. The quantification limits, after concentration, of all the pesticides evaluated were 1.0 μg L⁻¹, below the levels imposed by the principal regulatory agencies. The PMTDS-based sorbent preparation is fast, easy and reproducible and the cartridges are less expensive than similar commercial SPE materials.