The use of high performance liquid chromatography for the quality survey of frying fats and oils

Summary During the process of deep fat frying the frying fat or oil undergoes complex chemical reactions which lead to its deterioration. For the quality survey of frying fats or oils the time-consuming determination of total polar components by column chromatography is an approved standard method. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) can be used to substitute this technique. Moreover, HPLC proved to be a useful tool for the determination of the qualitative and quantitative composition of fatty acid and polar substances which change during the frying process. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996     

13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for determining the different components of epicuticular waxes of olive fruit (Olea europaea) Dritta cultivar

¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) was applied to determine the different components of apolar and polar fractions which were isolated by column chromatography from the crude chloroform-soluble waxes of olive fruits (Olea europaea) Dritta cultivar.¹³C NMR enabled the determination in the wax apolar fraction, of aliphatic aldehydes, and of benzyl, alkyl and glyceryl esters. In particular, the fatty acid composition of alkyl esters, comprising saturated and unsaturated oleic and linoleic acids, was determined. Acyl chain composition and the chain composition of 1,3- and 2-glycerol positions were also determined for triacylglycerols of olive fruit waxes.Oleanolic and maslinic acids were confirmed to be the major components of wax polar fraction. Complete assignments of ¹³C NMR chemical shifts of oleanolic and maslinic acids as a mixture were achieved by using homonuclear correlation spectroscopy with gradient (g-COSY), attached proton test (APT), inverse-detected heteronuclear single-quantum coherence with gradient (g-HSQC), high-resolution heteronuclear correlation spectroscopy (HETCOR) for C-H directly attached pairs and C-H long-range-coupled experiments.     

Determination of carboxylic acids in water by gas chromatography using several detectors after flow preconcentration

A novel analytical method is reported that combines continuous solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography for the determination of 22 carboxylic acids in water. The highly polar and hydrophilic analytes were preferentially sorbed on a mixture of LiChrolut EN-Supelclean ENVI-18 (1:1) sorbent column and eluted with methanol; this extraction process did not require derivatisation. The extract was analysed by gas chromatography coupled to a flame ionisation detector as well as a mass spectrometer with electron impact (EI) or positive chemical ionisation modes. The highest sensitivity was achieved when using MS-EI, with good linearity in calibration curves and low detection limits (2-40ngL(-1)) for 50mL of sample. The entire procedure from raw aqueous sample to a ready-to-inject methanol solution of the acids requires less than 15min. Another benefit of this method is the good accuracy (recoveries between 93 and 102%) and precision (relative standard deviation, 3.4-6.2%), which allows the determination of carboxylic acids in environmental water and in real chlorinated and ozonated drinking water.     

Hydrophilic interaction chromatography coupled to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy--a new approach for the separation and identification of extremely polar analytes in bodyfluids

A method for the unambiguous identification of highly polar molecules based on the separation on a silica gel column run in hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) mode followed by mass spectroscopic (MS) analysis and subsequent measurement by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is described. Polar neutral, acidic and basic compounds of small molecular size usually not retained on reversed phase stationary phases can be separated and unequivocally identified by means of MS and NMR spectroscopy. The method is applied to exemplify the identification of the endogenous metabolite trigonelline and the polar antibiotic amoxicilline in human urine.     

Determination of synthetic chelating agents in surface and waste water by ion chromatography-mass spectrometry

Coupling of ion chromatography with electrospray mass spectrometry (IC-MS) is a simple, sensitive and quick method for the determination of polar organic traces in water samples without derivatization. Analysis of the chelating agents ethylenediamino tetraacetate (EDTA) and diethylenetriamino pentaacetate (DTPA) in aqueous samples was done by IC-MS on an anion exchange column after simple sample preparation steps. Quantification down to a concentration level of 1 microg L(-1) even in wastewater influents and effluents was achieved utilizing 13C marked internal standards and measuring the individual [M - H+]- and stable [M - 4H+ + Fe3+]- cluster ions. The method was validated against certified, but more time consuming routine methods. Applying this method a series of several European water samples were analyzed for EDTA and DTPA indicating their nature as polar persistent pollutants.     

HPLC and GC Methods for Determination of Lubricants and Their Evaluation in Analysis of Real Samples of Polyethylene

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) are introduced for analysis of polymer lubricants (stearamide, oleamide and erucamide). In the HPLC method, a reverse phase octadecylsilane (ODS) column along with acetonitrile/methanol (60:40) as a mobile phase were used. Detection of analytes was performed by a UV detector at 202 nm. The analysis time was less than 8 min. In the GC method, polar capillary column and flame ionization detector (FID) were used for separations and detection, respectively. The analysis time by GC was longer than HPLC and was about 30 min. Limits of detection, linear range and repeatability of both methods are similar, but determination of oleamide in real samples by HPLC method is difficult due to complexity of the initial part of HPLC chromatogram in polyethylene samples. That problem is not observed in the GC method. Detection limits in both methods for all analytes are lower than 0.003% which are much lower than the amount of lubricants in commercial polymers (0.05–0.2%).     

Application of a new zwitterionic hydrophilic interaction chromatography column for determination of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins

A novel method for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins which is based on the chromatographic separation of the toxins using a zwitterionic (ZIC) hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) column is presented. Efficient retention of the polar PSP toxins on the ZIC-HILIC column allowed their selective and sensitive determination by the application of mass spectrometric (MS/MS) detection or as derivatives after oxidation prior to fluorescence detection (FD). Low buffer concentrations and the omission of ion-pair reagents decreased the limits of detection (LODs) by MS/MS analysis and showed a good linearity for both methods of detection. This method can be applied for the qualitative and quantitative determination of PSP toxins in various types of phytoplankton, and for the routine analysis of seafood.     

Purification of polar compounds from Radix isatidis using conventional C18 column coupled with polar-copolymerized C18 column

Regarding hydrophilic interaction chromatography and normal phase liquid chromatography, RPLC is another choice used to separate polar compounds with the improvement of polar-modified C18 stationary phase. In this study, a method using conventional C18 column coupled with polar-copolymerized C18 column was successfully developed for the separation and purification of polar compounds from Radix isatidis, which is one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). An XTerra MS C18 column was used to fractionate the extract of R. isatidis and a homemade polar-copolymerized C18 column was utilized for the final purification due to its good separation selectivity and high resolution for polar compounds. The established purification system demonstrated good orthogonality for the polar compounds. As a result, ten compounds were purified and three of them were identified as 3-methyl-5-vinyloxazolidin-2-one (compound A), 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde (compound B) and 3-methylfuran-2-carboxylic acid (compound G) based on the MS, IR and extensive NMR data, respectively. It was demonstrated to be a feasible and powerful technique for the purification of polar compounds under RPLC mode and more chemical information of TCMs will be obtained to interpret the efficiency of TCMs.     

Carbonyl value in monitoring of the quality of used frying oils

In this study, a set of frying oil samples of different compositional properties but passed qualitative and quantitative standards, which were of various vegetable oil sources (individually or as blends), were obtained from seven of big oil factories in Iran. Before starting the frying process, all the frying oils had carbonyl values (CV) higher than 2 micromol g(-1). The CV of most frying oils linearly increased until the end of the frying process, whereas for some of them, the CV increased and reached a maximum and then decreased to some extent. However, in a set of frying oil samples on average, the CV linearly increased as the frying time increased. There was a linear relationship between the CV and total polar compounds (TPC) throughout the frying process with a high determination coefficient (R(2)=0.9747). The values found for carbonyl compounds of the frying oils during frying process ranged from 7.76+/-0.00 to 123.45+/-3.70 micromol g(-1). Assuming that the limit of acceptance for TPC is 24%, this was roughly corresponded to 43.50 micromol g(-1) for CV.     

Comparison of GC stationary phases for the separation of fatty acid methyl esters in biodiesel fuels

The fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content of biodiesel fuels has traditionally been determined using gas chromatography with a polar stationary phase. In this study, a direct comparison of the separation of FAMEs present in various biodiesel samples on three polar stationary phases and one moderately polar stationary phase (with comparable column dimensions) was performed. Retention on each column was based on solubility in and polarity of the phase. Quantitative metrics describing the resolution of important FAME pairs indicate high resolution on all polar columns, yet the best resolution, particularly of geometric isomers, is achieved on the cyanopropyl column. In addition, the separation of four C18 monounsaturated isomers was optimized and the elution order determined on each column. FAME composition of various biodiesel fuel types was determined on each column to illustrate (1) chemical differences in biodiesels produced from different feedstocks and (2) chemical similarities in biodiesels of the same feedstock type produced in different locations and harvest seasons.     

On-line high performance liquid chromatography — multidimensional gas chromatography and its application to the determination of stilbene hormones in corned beef

The combination of high performance liquid chromatography interfaced on-line with multidimensional gas chromatography (HPLC–GC–GC) is described. The HPLC column was interfaced to the GC via an on column interface, with automated pneumatic control of solvent evaporation and GC column switching. Cryogenic cold trapping was used for analyte focusing at the head of the first, non-polar GC capillary column and optionally at the head of the second, polar column. The determination of stilbene hormones in corned beef as their methylated derivatives by flame ionization detection is described.     

Non-volatile products of triolein produced at frying temperatures characterized using liquid chromatography with online mass spectrometric detection.

Oxidation products from triolein under model heated frying conditions have been analyzed using liquid chromatography with an evaporative light scattering detector and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) mass spectrometric detection. Triolein was heated at 190 degrees C with 2% water added each hour, to simulate the moisture of a frozen product, until polar components reached approximately 30%. The samples were separated using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with APCI-MS detection. Triolein oxidation products included hydroperoxides, epoxides and a ketone. Other products were formed by shortening of an acyl chain on the intact triolein. Normal and oxygen-containing products formed by the dimerization of triolein were also observed. Other products included chain addition products formed by addition of acyl chain subunits to intact triolein to form higher molecular weight products.     

Highly sensitive determination of a polymeric hindered amine light stabilizer in polypropylene by reactive thermal desorption-gas chromatography using nitrogen-specific detection

Highly sensitive and specific determination of trace amounts of a polymeric hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) in polypropylene (PP) materials could be established by improving reactive thermal desorption-gas chromatography (RTD-GC) in the presence of an organic alkali, tetramethylammonium hydroxide. By using nitrogen-phosphorus detection, highly selective detection of the HALS-related components was attained. In addition, the use of a polar poly(ethylene glycol) separation column alleviated the adsorption of minor specific pyrolysis products. This modified RTD-GC method allowed the determination of the polymeric HALS (Mr 1900) in PP even for trace concentrations between 100 and 500 ppm, through observing selectively the characteristic products containing a tetramethylpiperidine moiety, which had been impossible to detect under the previous RTD-GC conditions using a non-polar separation column and conventional flame ionization detection.     

Determination of molindone enantiomers in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry using macrocyclic antibiotic chiral stationary phases

A sensitive and selective bioanalytical assay was developed and validated for the determination of enantiomeric molindone in human plasma using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry along with supported liquid extraction procedures. The chiral separation was evaluated and optimized on macrocyclic antibiotic type chiral stationary phases (CSPs) based on teicoplanin aglycone (Chirobiotic TAG) in polar organic, polar ionic, and reversed-phase mode chromatography, respectively. Complete baseline separation was achieved on a Chirobiotic TAG column under isocratic condition in reversed-phase chromatography. The method validation was conducted using a Chirobiotic TAG column (100 mm x 2.1 mm) over the curve range 0.100-100 ng/ml for each molindone enantiomer using 0.0500 ml of plasma sample. The flow rate was 0.8 ml/min and the total run time was 9 min. Supported liquid extraction in a 96-well plate format was used for sample preparation. Parameters including recovery, matrix effect, linearity, sensitivity, specificity, carryover, precision, accuracy, dilution integrity, and stability were evaluated. The intra- and inter-day precision and accuracy of the quality control samples at low, medium, and high concentration levels were RSD 相似文献   

Identification of ω-oxocarboxylic acids as acetal esters in aerosols using capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

An homologous series of ω,ω-dimethoxycarboxylic acid methyl esters (acetal esters) has been identified in the most polar methyl ester fraction separated from remote aerosol samples by liquid chromatography. These compounds were separated by silica gel column chromatography and their structures determined by capillary gas chromatography (GC) and GC—mass spectrometry with a synthesized standard. The acetal esters are originally present in the samples as ω-oxocarboxylic acids, which are derivatized to acetal esters during treatment with boron trifluoride in methanol. This method enables the determination of ω-oxocarboxylic acids in environmental samples as their acetal esters.     

固相萃取-亲水作用色谱法测定废水中四环素类抗生素

建立了固相萃取(SPE)-亲水作用色谱法(HILIC)测定废水中金霉素(CTC)、强力霉素(DC)、四环素(TC)和土霉素(OTC) 4种四环素类抗生素(TCs)残留的新方法.水样经Oasis HLB固相萃取柱净化富集后, 采用以氨基色谱柱及高极性有机溶剂-水相缓冲溶液为流动相的亲水作用色谱法(HILIC)进行分析. 对流动相中缓冲溶液的类型和pH值、离子强度、 有机溶剂的浓度以及流速进行了优化, 确定了以V(乙腈)∶V(6.7 mmol/L柠檬酸铵缓冲溶液, pH 4.0)=85∶ 15混合液为流动相的最佳条件.本方法具有良好的线性关系(r> 0.999)和重现性(峰面积RSD<1.0%), 最低检出限(S/N=3)为12～30 μg/L, 4种四环素类药物添加水平在0.5～10 μg/L范围内的标准加入回收率为 90.6%～106.5%; 相对标准偏差为 2.5%～6.2%.本方法简便、准确、流动相离子强度低,适合于与质谱联用,用于屠宰场污水及医院污水等实际样品检测,结果满意.     

Ultra resolution chemical fingerprinting of dense non-aqueous phase liquids from manufactured gas plants by reversed phase comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography

Ultra resolution chemical fingerprinting of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) from former manufactured gas plants (FMGPs) was investigated using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with time of flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC TOFMS). Reversed phase GC×GC (i.e. a polar primary column coupled to a non-polar secondary column) was found to significantly improve the separation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their alkylated homologues. Sample extraction and cleanup was performed simultaneously using accelerated solvent extraction (ASE), with recovery rates between 76% and 97%, allowing fast, efficient extraction with minimal solvent consumption. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the GC×GC data was performed in an attempt to differentiate between twelve DNAPLs based on their chemical composition. Correlations were discovered between DNAPL composition and historic manufacturing processes used at different FMGP sites. Traditional chemical fingerprinting methods generally follow a tiered approach with sample analysis on several different instruments. We propose ultra resolution chemical fingerprinting as a fast, accurate and precise method of obtaining more chemical information than traditional tiered approaches while using only a single analytical technique.     

Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography/electrospray mass spectrometry determination of acyclovir in pregnant rat plasma and tissues

Reversed-phase chromatography is the most common means of separation for small drug molecules. However, polar drugs may suffer from poor retention and peak shape in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) provides a viable alternative to RP-HPLC and is an excellent way to separate polar compounds. This paper describes a HILIC/ESI-MS/MS assay for the determination of acyclovir from rat plasma, amniotic fluid, placental tissue, and fetal tissue. The isocratic separation utilizes an underivatized silica column with an acetonitrile/formate buffer mobile phase (80:20). The method is validated over a range of 50 ng/mL to 50 micro g/mL with % error and % relative standard deviation of <15% over 3 days. All samples are prepared by acetonitrile protein precipitation, which yields high recovery (>84% for acyclovir). This assay can be applied to the pharmacokinetic study of the placental transfer of acyclovir.     

Analysis of polar organic micropollutants in water with ion chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry

The coupling of ion chromatography (IC) with electrospray mass spectrometry (ES-MS) opens new ways for the determination of polar organic micropollutants in water samples. The technique of conductivity suppression has been found to reduce the background signal in the range of about two orders of magnitude leading to a significant increase in sensitivity. In addition, the formation of salt adducts has been avoided. The usefulness of this method was proven on several polar and environmentally relevant micropollutants such as the herbicide glyphosate and its metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), the chelating agent ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA) and diacetonketogulonic acid (DAG). This present study has shown that IC-ES-MS is a simple, sensitive and quick method for the determination of these polar organic traces in water samples after separation on an anion-exchange column without any derivatization. In this work, several possibilities of applications of IC-ES-MS (with varying conditions) are presented. Analysis of glyphosate, AMPA, DAG and EDTA in ground and surface water has been achieved by IC-ES-MS without additional sample preparation at a concentration level of 1 microgram/l.     

Infrared Spectroscopy: A Novel Tool for the Physicochemical Characterization of Particulate,Monolithic and Coated Stationary Phases

The design of novel stationary phases is a permanent demanding challenge in chromatographic and electrophoretic separation science to enable analysis with enhanced selectivity, specificity and speed. Therefore, the characterization of chemical and physical properties is next to calculation of chromatographic parameters essential. Conventionally, column performance is checked by a test run which only enables to prove efficiency column by column. Chemical parameters including surface coverage is normally analyzed by burning combustion or frontal analysis, physical parameters including particle size, pore size, pore volume and surface area by SEM, mercury intrusion porosimetry and Brunauer Emmett Teller. All these methods are extremely time consuming, invasive and require, beside special equipment, some specially trained lab staff. In order to enable a fast high-throughput control of chemical and physical parameters we introduced near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS, 4,000–10,000 cm^?1) as a non-invasive, easy-to-handle technology enabling simultaneous analysis within only a few seconds at higher precision than the conventional applied methods. The method is applicable to porous/non-porous silica gel, carbon-based nano-materials (e.g. fullerenes), polymer beads, monoliths for solid-phase extraction, liquid chromatography, micro-liquid chromatography, material-enhanced laser desorption ionization and coated capillaries for capillary electrophoresis and capillary electrochromatography. Different carriers themselves and their kind of chemical derivatization (reversed-phase, normal-phase, ion-exchanger, immobilized affinity chromatography, affinity, endcapping) can be determined by applying principal component analysis of spectra recorded. Partial least square regression enables the determination of physical parameters particle size, pore size, pore volume, porosity, total porosity and surface area with one single measurement in an established quantitative model. For a detailed investigation NIRS imaging, which benefits from the combination of a NIR spectrometer with a microscope, allows to analyze materials of interest with resolution down to 4 μm. For the optimized design of polymeric phases real-time in situ monitoring to control polymerization progress can be highly helpful. In this article, the advantages of this novel infrared-based method for the fast high-throughput quality control are introduced.