Direct determination of free methionine in soy-based infant formula

A method was developed for the direct determination of free methionine in soy-based infant formula, with analyte separation and quantitation by reversed-phase liquid chromatography (LC), and UV absorbance at 214 nm, respectively. Sample preparation required only dilution with mobile phase and syringe filtration. Using a 0.02M KH2PO4 mobile phase (pH adjusted to 2.9 with 85% o-phosphoric acid) and 0.7 mL/min flow rate, methionine eluted at approximately 8 min, and total run time was 14 min after column regeneration with acetonitrile-water. System linearity was demonstrated as peak area versus analyte concentration, ranging from 80 to 120% of the formula specification for free methionine (r > 0.999, and all residuals < 0.45%). Intermediate precision relative standard deviation values were < 1.5% for ready-to-feed and reconstituted powder samples, and recoveries ranged from 98.0 to 103.5% for inter-method comparison with an amino acid analyzer method. The limit of quantitation was 3 mg methionine/L in the "as fed" infant formula. Despite the relatively weak UV absorptivity of methionine, the 214 nm signal was sufficiently intense in the 30-65 mg/L (201-436 microM) range to afford quantitation by peak area proportionation versus a 2-point external standard calibration. This direct UV detection after reversed-phase LC separation provides a simple and accurate method for determining free methionine without derivatization.     

Determination of total fat in milk- and soy-based infant formula powder by supercritical fluid extraction

Commercially available simple benchtop systems using CO2 supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) eliminate expensive organic solvent disposal problems and offer potential to meet a demand for rapid, accurate high-volume gravimetric determinations of total fat content of infant formula powders. A Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) approach was used to evaluate the performance characteristics of instrumental SFE extraction for determination of total gravimetric fat in infant formula. The established DQOs included the following: ACCURACY: Correct values were obtained for a suitable reference material, SRM 1846 Infant Formula [National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD]. RUGGEDNESS: Variables were defined as (1) extraction time (35 min optimum); (2) ratio of sample size to diatomaceous earth support material (1 g sample/2 g support); (3) ratio of distilled water to alcohol (50% isopropanol optimum for both milk- and soy-based infant formula samples); (4) extraction flow rate was 3-3.5 mL/min optimum. PRECISION: Relative standard deviations of multiple determinations fell within the Horwitz limits of acceptability of < or = 2.8% at the level of analyte determined (0.34-2.5% obtained). SCOPE OF APPLICABILITY: Includes milk- and soy-based infant formula powders. Research data were obtained by use of a commercially available fat analyzer. Samples of the SRM, 2 commercial milk-based and 3 commercial soy-based infant formula products were distributed to 2 additional collaborating laboratories. Very good agreement was obtained among the submitting and collaborating laboratories for these samples. The use of clearly defined DQOs to establish method performance characteristics, along with the commercially available reference material, provided the mechanism for verification and validation of analytical methodology.     

Determination of pesticides in soy-based infant formula using liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

A sensitive method using liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS) was developed and validated to quantify and confirm 13 pesticides, including aldicarb sulfoxide, aldicarb sulfone, oxamyl, methomyl, formetanate, 3-hydroxycarbofuran, carbendazim, thiabendazole, aldicarb, propoxur, carbofuran, carbaryl, and methiocarb, in soy-based infant formula. Data acquisition under MS/MS was achieved by applying multiple reaction monitoring of 2 fragment ion transitions to provide a high degree of sensitivity and selectivity for both quantitation and confirmation. Different approaches to constructing calibration curves were compared and discussed to address issues of the extraction efficiency or recovery, and matrix effects. Matrix-matched standard calibration curves with the use of isoprocarb as an internal standard were finally used to achieve the best accuracy of the method. Under most circumstances, recoveries of 13 pesticides, spiked at 5.0, 25.0, and 45.0 microg/kg, were close to 100%. The method detection limits (signal-to-noise ratio > or =3:1; microg/kg) of 13 pesticides were 0.2 for thiabendazole and methiocarb, 0.6 for aldicarb, and 0.1 for the others.     

Liquid chromatographic analysis of vitamin B6 in soy-based infant formula

A liquid chromatographic (LC) method is described for determination of total vitamin B6 in soy-based infant formula. Total vitamin B6 is quantitated by using ion-pair LC after precolumn transformation of phosphorylated and free vitamers into pyridoxol. The limit of detection is 0.3 ng and the limit of quantitation is 1.0 ng on-column (injection volume = 100 microL). Linear response ranged from 39 to 616 ng/mL (r2 = 0.99986). Analysis of a soy-based infant formula control fortified at 6 different concentration levels gave recoveries that averaged 104%. Assay of SRM 1846 gave results within the certified range (8.6 +/- 0.086 mg/kg versus the certified value of 8.4 +/- 1.0 mg/kg). The method provides a rapid and specific assay for the analysis of total vitamin B6 in fortified soy-based infant formula.     

Interlaboratory verified liquid chromatographic method for analysis of vitamins A and E in soy-based infant formula powder

An interlaboratory verified, liquid chromatographic (LC) method is presented for the analysis of all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate and retinyl palmitate in soy-based infant formula. The extraction procedure uses sample dehydration with magnesium sulfate followed by extraction with isopropanol, hexane-ethyl acetate (85 + 15, v/v). After evaporation and filtration, the sample extract is injected directly onto a normal-phase LC system with fluorescence detection. All-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate and retinyl palmitate are quantitated isocratically with a mobile phase of hexane containing 0.50% (v/v) and 0.125% (v/v) isopropanol, respectively. A zero control reference material (ZRM) was spiked at 5 levels, with 5 replicate analyses of 1/2x, x, 2x, 4x, and 16x where "x" is the minimum level of 250 IU/100 kcal (vitamin A) and 0.7 IU/100 kcal (vitamin E) as specified in 21 Code of Federal Regulations 107.100. The following recoveries and RSD values represent an average (n = 25) of the 5 levels for each analyte: all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, 100% (RSD = 3.5%); retinyl palmitate, 97.2% (RSD = 2.1%). Two additional laboratories analyzed the fortified ZRM samples. Average recoveries (n = 24) of all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate and retinyl palmitate at 4 levels were all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, 99.0% (RSD = 4.0%), and retinyl palmitate, 96.2% (RSD = 1.4%) at the second laboratory. Average recoveries (n = 24) of all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate and retinyl palmitate at 4 levels were all-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, 102% (RSD = 1.4%) and retinyl palmitate, 95.7% (RSD = 2.0%) at the third laboratory. In addition, 6 replicates of the same commercial soy-based infant formula powder were run by the 3 laboratories.     

Determination of choline in infant formula by ion chromatography.

Choline was determined in infant formula by ion chromatography with suppressed conductivity detection. Samples were digested with 1M hydrochloric acid, filtered, diluted, and injected into the chromatographic system. Choline and the alkali and alkaline earth metals were separated on a high-resolution cation-exchange column and detected by suppressed conductivity. The method was linear between 2 and 200 mg/L (r2 = 0.9999), the concentration range of the diluted samples. This method accurately determined choline in powdered, concentrated, and ready-to-feed infant formulas. Recoveries of choline spikes into powdered infant formula at approximately 1, 0.8, 0.5, and 0.2 times the labeled value ranged from 85 to 114%. This method had good agreement for 8 blind duplicates. The values determined for these samples, which were used in an AOAC collaborative study of an enzymatic method, were consistent with the values determined by the enzymatic method.     

离子色谱法测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中的核苷酸

建立了婴幼儿配方奶粉中5种核苷酸的离子色谱检测方法。分离柱为IonPac AS16柱,以KOH为流动相,梯度洗脱,流速为1.0 mL/min,柱温为25 ℃,检测波长为260 nm,进样量为25 μL。在上述条件下,胞嘧啶核苷酸(CMP)、腺嘌呤核苷酸(AMP)、尿嘧啶核苷酸(UMP)、次黄嘌呤核苷酸(IMP)、鸟嘌呤核苷酸(GMP)的质量浓度分别为0.09～50、0.06～50、0.06～50、0.09～50、0.06～50 mg/L时与对应色谱峰面积之间的线性关系良好,检出限分别为0.03、0.02、0.02、0.03和0.02 mg/L,回收率为92.5%～104.0%。该方法简便、快速、准确,可用于实际样品的测定。     

固相萃取-液相色谱法测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中的游离核苷酸

该文建立了婴幼儿配方乳粉中5种游离核苷酸的检测方法。婴幼儿配方乳粉经乙二胺四乙酸二钠和氯化钠溶液提取,强阴离子（SAX）固相萃取柱净化,通过反相Atlantis T₃色谱柱分离,二极管阵列检测器检测,外标法定量。结果表明：方法抗干扰能力强、准确度高,尤其对羊奶粉净化效果好、分离度高。5种游离核苷酸在0.5~10 mg/L范围内线性关系良好（r≥0.999）;添加水平在0.05~0.50 g/kg时,回收率为91.1%~112%,相对标准偏差为2.3%~4.7%;检出限为0.0010~0.0015 g/kg,定量限为0.0030~0.0045 g/kg。对乳粉质控样品进行检测,结果与中位值比较的偏差在10%以内。该方法可为监管部门提供技术支持,为乳品行业健康发展提供保障。     

液相色谱-质谱法快速测定婴幼儿配方食品中L-肉碱的亲水相互作用

建立了液相色谱-质谱测定婴幼儿配方食品中L-肉碱的亲水相互作用方法.样品经0.2％甲酸-乙腈(体积比7:3)提取后,采用正相硅胶柱以亲水相互作用分离模式分离,流动相为乙腈-水(均含有0.2％的甲酸,体积比85∶15),流速0.3 mL/min,检测周期为3 min.采用正离子模式电喷雾质谱检测,多反应选择离子检测(MR...     

超高效液相色谱法测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中的叶黄素

建立了采用超高效液相色谱测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中叶黄素的检测方法。样品经丙酮溶液提取,离心分层,冷冻离心去脂,YMC Carotenoid C30色谱柱（150 mm×4.6 mm,3 μm）分离。以甲醇-甲基叔丁基醚（70：30,v/v）为流动相等度洗脱,流速为0.5 mL/min,进样量5 μL,柱温25 ℃,二极管阵列检测器检测,检测波长445 nm。方法在20~500 μg/L范围内线性关系良好;相关系数为0.999 9;定量限为20 μg/L。添加量在50、250、2000 μg/kg时,叶黄素的回收率为97.9%~104.4%。本方法操作简便,结果准确,灵敏度高,适用于婴幼儿奶粉中叶黄素的测定。     

Determination of sialic acids in infant formula by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

A liquid chromatographic/tandem mass spectrometric method using pneumatically assisted electrospray ionization (LC-ESI-MS/MS) was developed for determination of N-acetylneuramic acid and N-glycolylneuramic acid in infant formula. Reconstituted samples were hydrolysed in dilute sulfuric acid and deproteinized with acetonitrile. The extract was analysed directly without further clean-up by hydrophilic interaction chromatography. The substances were detected in negative ion mode and matrix matched standards were used for calibration. The relative intra-laboratory reproducibility standard deviation was better than 6% for both substances. An R2 of 0.985 was obtained by comparison with a classical colorimetric assay based on reaction with resorcinol. The developed method is expected to be applied for accurate routine analysis of infant formulas.     

Determination of biotin and folate in infant formula and milk by optical biosensor-based immunoassay

Biomolecular interaction analysis was evaluated for the automated analysis of biotin- and folate-supplemented infant formulas and milk powders. The technique was configured as a biosensor-based, nonlabeled inhibition immunoassay using monoclonal antibodies raised against analyte-conjugate. Sample extraction conditions were optimized and antibodies were evaluated for cross-reactivity. Performance parameters included a quantitation range of 2-70 ng/mL, recoveries of 86-102%, agreement against assigned reference values for National Institute of Standards and Technology Standard Reference Material 1846, between-laboratory reproducibility relative standard deviation of 9.1% for biotin and 8.1% for folate, respectively, and equivalence against reference microbiological assay methods for both analytes.     

气相色谱-串联质谱法测定婴儿奶粉中16种邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物

建立了气相色谱-串联质谱（GC-MS/MS）测定复杂基体婴儿奶粉中16种邻苯二甲酸酯类塑化剂的分析方法。奶粉样品以水溶解均质,乙腈提取,乙二胺-N-丙基硅烷（PSA）类型玻璃固相萃取柱净化,DB-5 MS UI气相色谱柱（30 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm）分离,同位素稀释质谱法（IDMS）定量。比较了氧化铝/PSA和PSA两种固相萃取柱在不同洗脱条件下萃取16种塑化剂的回收率。最终选择PSA固相萃取柱,以正己烷-丙酮（60：40,v/v）作为洗脱溶剂,实现奶粉基体中16种塑化剂的净化。采用基质匹配同位素内标法定量,16种塑化剂在0.01~2.0 mg/kg范围内线性良好,线性相关系数（R²）大于0.9996,检出限和定量限分别是0.15~2.50 μg/kg和0.50~8.33 μg/kg,加标回收率为96.1%~104.0%,相对标准偏差（RSD）小于3.3%（n=5）,该方法灵敏度好、精密度高,适用于婴儿奶粉基体中16种塑化剂的痕量分析。     

Determination of niacin in infant formula by solid-phase extraction and anion-exchange liquid chromatography.

A peer-verified, solid-phase extraction (SPE)/anion exchange liquid chromatographic method is presented for the determination of niacin in milk-based and soy-based infant formula. Analysis is in 3 steps: test sample digestion, extraction/cleanup, and liquid chromatography (LC). Digestion uses a standard AOAC digestion procedure that involves autoclaving at 121 degrees C for 45 min in (1 + 1) H2SO4 to free endogenous niacin from protein and to convert added niacinamide to niacin. The digest solution is adjusted to pH 6.5 with 7.5M NaOH. Acidification to pH <1.0 with (1 + 1) H2SO4 precipitates the protein. The clarified solution is then filtered, and the filtrate is brought to volume. SPE of niacin is accomplished by passing an aliquot of the digest solution through an aromatic sulfonic acid-SPE (ArSCX-SPE) column. After the column is washed with methanol and water to remove extraneous material, the niacin is eluted with 0.25M sodium acetate/acetic acid buffer at pH 5.6. An anion-exchange polystyrene-divinylbenzene column with 0.1 M sodium acetate/acetic acid buffer at pH 4.0 is used for LC. Niacin is determined by UV detection at 260 nm. A standard curve is prepared by passing known amounts of niacin through the ArSCX-SPE columns used for niacin extraction. The following values for x and relative standard deviation (RSD) were obtained for National Institute of Standards and Technology Standard Reference Material (NIST SRM) 1846 Infant Formula with a certified value for niacin of 63.3 +/- 7.6 microg/g: Submitting laboratory.-- x = 59.7 +/- 4.0 microg/g; RSD = >6.7%; confidence interval (CI) = +/- 1.4 microg/g; n = 27. Peer laboratory.--x = 56.6 +/- 6.6 microg/g; RSD = >11.7%; CI =+/- 4.1 microg/g; n = 8.     

An interlaboratory-verified method for the determination of vitamins A and E in milk- and soy-based infant formula by liquid chromatography with matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction

An interlaboratory-verified, liquid chromatographic (LC) method is presented for determination of all-racemic alpha-tocopheryl acetate and retinyl palmitate in infant formula. The extraction procedure uses matrix solid-phase dispersion. A sample is mixed with C18, and the mixture is packed into a reservoir and eluted with selective solvents to extract the analytes. After evaporation and filtration, the sample extract is injected directly into a normal-phase LC system with fluorescence detection. All-racemic alpha-tocopheryl acetate and retinyl palmitate are quantitated isocratically with a mobile phase of hexane containing isopropanol at 0.2% (v/v) and 0.125% (v/v), respectively. A nonfortified zero control reference material (ZRM) was spiked at 5 levels, with 5 replicate analyses of 1/2x, x, 2x, 4x, and 16x where "x" represents the minimum levels of 250 IU/100 kcal (vitamin A) and 0.7 IU/100 kcal (vitamin E) as specified in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 107.100. Recoveries of retinyl palmitate ranged from 83.8 to 107%, and those of all-racemic alpha-tocopheryl acetate ranged from 87.7 to 108%. Two additional laboratories analyzed the ZRM samples at 4 spiking levels with 6 replicates. Recoveries of retinyl palmitate and all-racemic alpha-tocopheryl acetate ranged from 92.2 to 104% and from 91.7 to 101%, respectively, in the second laboratory. Recoveries of retinyl palmitate and all-racemic alpha-tocopheryl acetate ranged from 85.3 to 97.0% and from 86.6 to 110%, respectively, in the third laboratory. Relative standard deviations for all 3 laboratories ranged from 0.2 to 7.5% with an average of 2.9%. In addition, each laboratory analyzed a commercial milk- and commercial soy-based infant formula. Excellent agreement in results was obtained between the 3 laboratories for vitamins A and E in all matrixes.     

Determination of folate in infant formula and adult/pediatric nutritional formula by optical biosensor assay: First Action 2011.05

After a review of data from a single-laboratory validation (SLV) study published in the International Dairy Journal 21, 783-789 (2011), a method for folate in infant formula and adult/pediatric nutritional formula was submitted for consideration of adoption by AOAC as an automated assay that is rapid and simple. The method uses an optical biosensor assay to quantitate total folate content in milk and milk-based pediatric and adult nutritional products. The assay uses folate binding protein and a functionalized sensor surface. The SLV showed an instrumental LOD of 0.1 ng/mL (equivalent to 2.5 microg/100 g for a typical infant formula). The method detection limit was 6.5 microg/100 g with a repeatability of 3.48% and an intermediate reproducibility of 4.63% RSD.     

改进的高效液相色谱法测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中5种核苷酸

建立并优化了高效液相色谱检测婴幼儿配方奶粉中5种核苷酸(尿嘧啶核苷酸(UMP)、腺嘌呤核苷酸(AMP)、次黄嘌呤核苷酸(IMP)、鸟嘌呤核苷酸(GMP)、胞嘧啶核苷酸(CMP))的方法。样品用水提取后,经乙酸沉淀蛋白质和HLB固相萃取柱净化,采用Waters XBrigde Amide(150 mm×4.6 mm,3.5μm)色谱柱分离,以乙腈、10 mmol/L磷酸二氢钠溶液和0.12%(v/v)磷酸溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱,二极管阵列检测器(波长为254nm)检测。结果表明,5种核苷酸检测的线性范围宽,相关性好,相关系数(r2)均为0.999 9;方法的加标回收率为86.9%~105.7%;定量限为5.6~8.0 mg/kg;日内和日间精密度分别为0.5%~1.7%(n=5)和0.6%~1.9%(n=9)。该法前处理简单,分离效果好,回收率高,重复性好,可作为婴幼儿配方奶粉中5种核苷酸的有效检测方法。     

Determination of vitamin A in infant formula and adult nutritionals by UPLC-UV: First Action 2011.07

Vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin, is essential for health and plays an important part in vision, bone growth, reproduction, regulating the immune system, cell function, and skin health. Due to the advances in technology and the expansion of its uses, LC technologies are being studied for effectiveness in detecting and quantifying vitamin A in an effort to help determine the amount of vitamin A in various types of samples. For this reason, an Expert Review Panel agreed on June 29, 2011, at the "Standards Development and International Harmonization: AOAC INTERNATIONAL Mid-Year Meeting," to approve "Determination of Vitamin A in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals by UPLC-UV" as AOAC Official Method 2011.07. To move from First to Final Action status, it was recommended that additional information be generated for all types of infant formulas and adult nutritional formula matrixes at varied concentration levels, as indicated in the standard method performance requirements. International units or retinol equivalents typically represent the concentration of vitamin A in food and supplements. However, for the purpose of this method, the concentration represented is presented in microg/100 g.     

液相色谱-大气压化学电离串联质谱法测定婴幼儿配方奶粉中的维生素D

建立了婴幼儿配方奶粉中维生素D的液相色谱-大气压化学电离串联质谱(LC-APCI-MS/MS)分析方法。样品经正己烷和甲基叔丁基醚混合溶液提取,ProElut VDC固相萃取柱净化,Kinetex C_(18)色谱柱分离,采用大气压化学电离(APCI)源、正离子扫描和多反应监测(MRM)模式对维生素D_2和维生素D_3进行检测,内标法定量。结果表明维生素D_2和维生素D_3在5~5 000μg/L范围内均具有良好的线性关系,检出限为2μg/kg,定量限为5μg/kg。在5、10和100μg/kg添加水平下,维生素D_2和维生素D_3的回收率为85.2%~105.3%,相对标准偏差为4.7%~8.1%。该方法简便准确,灵敏度高,适用于婴幼儿奶粉中维生素D的测定。     

正相液相色谱法测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中1,3-二油酸-2-棕榈酸甘油三酯

建立并比较了正相色谱与反相色谱测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中1,3-二油酸-2-棕榈酸甘油三酯的方法。利用乙醚和石油醚提取婴幼儿配方乳粉中的油脂,经旋转蒸发浓缩后,分别采用银离子色谱柱和C18色谱柱,配合蒸发光散射检测器检测。其中采用银离子色谱柱以二氯甲烷-丙酮为流动相梯度洗脱的正相色谱法完全分离了1,3-二油酸-2-棕榈酸甘油三酯(OPO)和1,2-二油酸-3-棕榈酸甘油三酯(OOP)两种同分异构体,方法的重复性和线性关系良好,回收率为93.0%~101.5%,精密度(RSD)为2.89%~4.56%,检出限为20 mg/kg。该方法可准确测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中OPO的含量。