Determination of sodium in foods by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion: NMKL interlaboratory study

Nine laboratories participated in an interlaboratory method performance (collaborative) study of a method for the determination of sodium in foods by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after wet digestion, using a microwave oven technique. Before the study, the laboratories were able to practice on samples with defined sodium levels (pretrial test). The method was tested on a total of 6 foods (broccoli, carrot, bread, saithe fillet, pork, and cheese) with sodium concentrations of 1480-8260 mg/kg. The materials were presented to the participants in the study as blind duplicates, and the participants were asked to perform single determinations for each sample. The repeatability relative standard deviations (RSDr) for sodium ranged from 1.9 to 6.5%. The reproducibility relative standard deviations (RSDR) ranged from 4.2 to 6.9%. The HorRat values ranged from 0.9 to 1.6.     

Flow injection flame atomic spectrometric determination of iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium in ceramic materials by using a variable-volume injector

Summary A series of different ceramic materials, such as porcelain, feldspar, kaolin, varnish, clay and stoneware have been analyzed. Iron, calcium and magnesium have been determined in these materials by flame atomic absorption and sodium and potassium by flame emission. The use of a variable-volume injector enables one to carry out these analyses in a flow system (after fusion of samples with lithium metaborate) and does not require different dilutions for the determination of each type of sample considered, nor the use of different flow injection manifolds. The developed procedure provides a limit of detection of 100 g/l for Na, 70 g/l for Ca, 50 g/l for both Fe and K and 8 g/l for Mg. The coefficient of variation obtained for the absorbance measurement is of the order of 0.5–2%. A series of 17 real samples were analyzed by the proposed procedure and the obtained results turned out to be comparable to those found by batch analysis.     

Determination of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron in emulsified egg samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

In this study, oil-in-water formulations were optimized to determine sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron in emulsified egg samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). This method is simpler and requires fewer reagents when compared with other sample pre-treatment procedures and allows the calibration to be carried out using aqueous standards. Different oily phases such as corn oil, decyl oleate and octyl stearate were tested, as well as Tween 80, Triton X-100 and Triton 114 were analyzed as surfactants. The optimum type and proportion of formulations were determined and their use depended on the element studied. The emulsion preparation was performed by a conventional method that involves mixing both phases at 60 °C by magnetic stirring and phase inversion to change the water-to-oil ratio by increasing the volume of the surfactant-water external phase and correspondingly decreasing the volume of internal phase. The accuracy of the method was further confirmed by determining the metals in a whole egg powder CRM and recoveries ranged from 97.5% for Mg to 102.2% for Na, with relative standard deviations lower than 2.3%. The precision of the procedures was determined through repeatability (intra-day precision) and intermediate precision (inter-day). The repeatability presented RSD values lower than 4.2%. The intermediate precision was evaluated using the RSD and F-test. The RSD values to intermediate precision was lower than 5.3% and the computed F-values were lower than tabulated F-values, indicating no significant difference between the results obtained on different days. The proposed method including, sample emulsification for subsequent metal determination for FAAS, has proved to be sensitive, reproducible, simple and economical.     

Determination of calcium, magnesium and zinc in lubricating oils by flame atomic absorption spectrometry using a three-component solution

Lubricating oils are used to decrease wear and friction of movable parts of engines and turbines, being in that way essential for the performance and the increase of that equipment lifespan. The presence of some metals shows the addition of specific additives such as detergents, dispersals and antioxidants that improve the performance of these lubricants. In this work, a method for determination of calcium, magnesium and zinc in lubricating oil by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (F AAS) was developed. The samples were diluted with a small quantity of aviation kerosene (AVK), n-propanol and water to form a three-component solution before its introduction in the F AAS. Aqueous inorganic standards diluted in the same way have been used for calibration. To assess the accuracy of the new method, it was compared with ABNT NBR 14066 standard method, which consists in diluting the sample with AVK and in quantification by F AAS. Two other validating methods have also been used: the acid digestion and the certified reference material NIST (SRM 1084a). The proposed method provides the following advantages in relation to the standard method: significant reduction of the use of AVK, higher stability of the analytes in the medium and application of aqueous inorganic standards for calibration. The limits of detection for calcium, magnesium and zinc were 1.3 μg g⁻¹, 0.052 μg g⁻¹ and 0.41 μg g⁻¹, respectively. Concentrations of calcium, magnesium and zinc in six different samples obtained by the developed method did not differ significantly from the results obtained by the reference methods at the 95% confidence level (Student's t-test and ANOVA). Therefore, the proposed method becomes an efficient alternative for determination of metals in lubricating oil.     

湿法磷酸中钾、钠、钙、镁的原子吸收光谱法测定

在湿法磷酸生产过程中,为了对生产流程和产品质量进行控制,有必要对湿法磷酸中微量的钾、钠、钙、镁含量进行分析。用火焰原子吸收光谱法测定湿法磷酸中钾、钠、钙、镁受基体和背景以及溶液粘度的影响很大,特别是对钙含量的测定,干扰最严重[1]。为此本文提出用离子交换树脂分离     

Direct determination of calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium in water by flow injection flame atomic spectroscopy, using a dilution chamber

Summary A simple procedure to carry out the direct analysis of calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium in water by flow injection analysis (FIA) using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) or flame photometry (FP) has been developed, using a well stirred dilution chamber to extend the calibration range, and both a double injector and the merging zone technique to add a lanthanum solution to samples and standards. The results obtained in the analysis of real samples agree with those found by a batch flame atomic procedure. The use of the dilution chamber makes it possible to carry out the calibration using the dilution profile of a single concentrate standard for each element, and an empirical dilution equation, which could be employed for all the elements is determined in each work session.

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Direkte Bestimmung von Calcium, Magnesium, Natrium und Kalium in Wasser durch Fließinjektions-Flammen-Atomspektroskopie unter Verwendung einer Verdünnungskammer

     

消解乳化-火焰原子光谱法测定氯丁橡胶中的钠钾镁锌

用消解乳化技术处理氯丁橡胶样品,即先用浓硝酸消解样品,再用乙醇 甲基异丁基酮混合溶剂溶解消解产物并用乳化剂TritonX 100或OP乳化成乳浊液。以原子吸收法测定镁、锌,以原子发射法测定钠、钾,建立了快速测定氯丁橡胶中钠、钾、镁、锌的火焰原子光谱法(FAS)法。分别以硝酸钾、Ba2 作为钠、钾的消电离剂。对样品处理方法、溶剂及乳化剂的选择、试液与空白溶液粘度的一致性、各种干扰及检出限进行了考察。测定结果的相对标准偏差<1.5%,加标回收率99.5%～103 0%。     

Determination of calcium, magnesium and strontium in soils by flow injection flame atomic absorption spectrometry

Several procedures for the determination of Ca, Mg and Sr in soils have been compared on the basis of the accuracy of analysis of two NIST reference materials (Montana Soils SRM 2710 and SRM 2711). Samples were dissolved in a mixture of hydrofluoric and nitric acids in sealed vessels in a microwave oven and in teflon beakers on a hot plate. The digests obtained from both dissolution methods were evaporated to dryness in an attempt to remove silicon. Boric acid was added to prevent the precipitation of the lanthanum releasing agent (as lanthanum fluoride) and potassium was added as an ionization buffer. Determinations were made by flame atomic absorption spectrometry with both the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame and the air-acetylene flame, with calibration either by standard additions or against external standards matrix matched with respect to nitric acid, boric acid, lanthanum and potassium. The silicon remaining in the solution was also determined by external calibration. A single-line flow injection manifold was used to overcome any problems due to the presence of high dissolved solids. A volume of 300 mul was injected into a water carrier stream flowing at 8 ml min(-1). To determine Ca in the air-acetylene flame, it was necessary to remove silicon. Magnesium was determined in either flame without complete removal of the silicon, however, for the determination of Sr, it was necessary to remove the silicon and use the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame. The indicative value for Sr in SRM 2710 was too low: the value determined was 360+/-30 mug g(-1).     

微波消解—电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定天然微晶石墨中铝铁钙镁钠钛钾

针对传统微波消解法存在的消解温度过高、样品消解不完全等问题,实验在常规微波消解温度下,从提高体系的氧化性入手,对消解方法进行改进。探讨了消解体系、消解温度、升温时间,并对消解机理进行了分析。结果表明,以2mL硝酸—5mL硫酸—1 mL高氯酸—1 mL氢氟酸为消解体系、升温时间为25 min、消解温度为200 ℃时,能实现样品的完全消解。消解后的溶液经赶酸处理,盐类析出,为了使盐类复溶,比较了硝酸、盐酸、王水的复溶效果,选定盐酸为复溶酸。对分析谱线进行了优化,确定的各成分分析谱线为铝308.2 nm、铁259.9{129} nm、钙317.933 nm、镁280.2 nm、钠589.5 nm、钛336.1 nm、钾766.4 nm。基于以上研究,建立了微波消解—电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定微晶石墨中铝铁钙镁钠钛钾的分析方法。结果表明,标准曲线的线性良好,相关系数不小于0.9994,方法检出限在0.00003%～0.0007%之间。用标准物质GBW03120验证了方法的正确度,结果满意。将方法应用于实际样品分析,测定结果的相对标准偏差（n=8）为0.72%～3.5%,加标回收率在98.2%～104.1%之间,均满足GB/T 27417—2017的要求。建立的方法能在常规微波消解温度下完全消解样品,适用于微晶石墨中主量金属元素的测定。     

Flow injection flame atomic absorption spectrometry for slurry atomization: Determination of manganese, lead, zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium and potassium in cements

A flame atomic absorption spectrometric procedure for the rapid determination of manganese, lead, zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium and potassium in cements is described. For minor components, slurries are prepared in the 0.05–0.25% m/v range by direct suspension of the samples in a medium containing 2% v/v nitric acid, 2% hydrofluoric acid and 30% v/v glycerol. 50–200 l aliquots are injected in a simple flow injection manifold using water as the carrier. When determining major components, the FI manifold includes an easy-to-construct variable volume chamber allowing the on-line dilution of the suspensions. The degree of dilution can be easily modified to obtain signals within the linear response range of the instrument. Aqueous standards are used for calibration. The data obtained for six cements agree with those obtained by conventional procedures based on the compl ^M v£e ^w ete dissolution of the samples.     

火焰原子吸收光谱法测定锌合金中镁

建立火焰原子吸收光谱法测定锌合金中镁含量。选用10 mL盐酸溶液(1+1)溶解样品,加入5 mL质量浓度为100 g/L的LaCl3溶液,以消除铝对镁的化学干扰,在选定的仪器工作条件下进行测定。结果表明,镁的质量浓度在0~1.238 mg/L范围内与与吸光度具有良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.999 4,线性方程为Y=1.086 4X+0.018 5,方法测定下限为0.010 mg/L。样品测定结果的相对标准偏差为1.61%~3.45%(n=6),加标回收率为91.3%~94.7%。该方法准确度高,精密度好,满足锌合金中镁含量的日常检测要求。     

Determination of arsenic in seafood by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion: NMKL collaborative study

Eight laboratories participated in an interlaboratory method performance (collaborative) study of a method for the determination of arsenic in foodstuffs of marine origin by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry after wet digestion using a microwave oven technique. The study was preceded by a practice round of familiarization samples. The method was tested on 8 materials (cod roe, krill, blue mussel, saithe, scampi, cod fillet, shrimp, and cod extract) ranging in As content from 2 to 75 mg/kg. The materials were sent to participants in the study as blind duplicates, and the participants were asked to perform single determinations on each sample. Repeatability relative standard deviations (RSDr) for As ranged from 6.8 to 17.4%. Reproducibility relative standard deviations (RSDR) ranged from 7.6 to 24%. The highest RSDR value was found for the sample with the highest concentration of As.     

Fast determination of calcium, magnesium and zinc in honey using continuous flow flame atomic absorption spectrometry

A procedure is described for the rapid determination of calcium, magnesium and zinc in honey with no previous mineralization stage. The samples are dissolved in a solution containing dilute hydrochloric acid and a lanthanum salt, and then directly introduced into the flame atomic absorption spectrometer by means of a simple continuous-flow manifold. The computer-controlled system performs an automatic on-line dilution of the solutions, in this way decreasing matrix effects due to the organic matter content and allowing analytical signals within the linear response range to be obtained. Calibration is carried out against aqueous standards. Reproducibilities for calcium and magnesium measurements in the honey samples are close to +/-3%. The detection limit for zinc is 0.2 mug g(-1), the reproducibility obtained for a honey sample containing 1.7 mug g(-1) zinc being +/-5.2%. The results agree with those obtained by means of a lengthy mineralization-based procedure, the main advantages of the non-conventional methodology reported being automation, saving of time and a decrease in the contamination risk.     

碱消解-火焰原子吸收光谱法测定土壤中六价铬

建立了碱消解-火焰原子吸收光谱法测定土壤中六价铬的方法.讨论了pH值对六价铬测定的影响.干扰实验的结果表明同等含量的三价铬对六价铬测定无干扰.实验对比了无背景校正、氘灯背景校正、塞曼背景校正三种工作方式,分别对低、中、高三个水平土壤六价铬标准物质进行了测定,结果表明,低含量的土壤样品用塞曼背景校正方式测定的结果更准确,...     

Determination of iron and calcium impurities in magnesium oxide by atomic absorption

Summary An atomic absorption method has been developed for the determination of iron and calcium impurities in magnesium oxide. The effect of the magnesium matrix has been eliminated by the addition of hydroiodic acid and hydrogen peroxide to generate iodinein situ. The relative standard deviations were 0.5% for iron and between 0.5 and 1.5% for calcium.

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Die Bestimmung von Eisen- und Calcium-Verunreinigungen in Magnesiumoxid mit Hilfe der Atomabsorption

Zusammenfassung Zur Bestimmung der Eisen- und Calcium-Verunreinigungen in Magnesiumoxid wurde die Atomabsorptionsspektroskopie herangezogen. Der Einfluß der Magnesiummatrix wurde durch Zugabe von Jodwasserstoffsäure und Wasserstoffperoxid, d. h. durch Freisetzung von Jod in situ beseitigt. Die rel. Standardabweichung für Eisen betrug 0,5%, für Calcium 0,5–1,5%.

     

Atomic-absorption spectrometric determination of calcium, magnesium and potassium in leaf samples after decomposition with molten sodium hydroxide

The decomposition of standard leaf samples of varied origin and nature by fusion with sodium hydroxide in an open system has been studied. The use of sodium nitrate as an auxiliary agent facilitated the mineralization of most of the samples. The solutions obtained were analysed for calcium, magnesium and potassium by flame atomic-absorption spectrometry. The method is fast and quite precise, with absolute standard deviations of 0.04-0.13, 0.002-0.03 and 0.04-0.12% for calcium, magnesium and potassium contents of O.8-5.0, 0.13-0.48 and 0.36-2.2% respectively. The limits of detection (mug/ml) in the determination step were 0.10 for calcium, 0.011 for magnesium, and 0.09 for potassium.     

Determination of sodium,potassium, calcium and magnesium cations in biodiesel by ion chromatography

This work reports an ion chromatographic (IC) method for the quantitative determination of inorganic cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) in biodiesel samples that were synthesized from different vegetable oils and fat. The proposed method uses water extraction, heating and ultrasound. The limits of detection (LOD) for each ion, in milligrams of the analyte per kilogram of biodiesel (mg kg⁻¹), were respectively: 0.11 (Na⁺); 0.42 (K⁺); 0.23 (Ca²⁺); and 0.36 (Mg²⁺). The accuracy of the method was studied through recovery tests. For comparison, two samples were also analyzed using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) procedure. The paired Student t test and the Snedecor F test showed that both methods offer equivalent results in terms of accuracy and precision. The operational simplicity, accuracy and precision of the proposed method suggest that it can be a good alternative for the determination of inorganic cations in biodiesel samples.     

Determination of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, and zinc in fortified food products by microwave digestion and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry: single-laboratory validation and ring trial

A single-laboratory validation (SLV) and a ring trial (RT) were undertaken to determine nine nutritional elements in food products by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry in order to modernize AOAC Official Method 984.27. The improvements involved extension of the scope to all food matrixes (including infant formula), optimized microwave digestion, selected analytical lines, internal standardization, and ion buffering. Simultaneous determination of nine elements (calcium, copper, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, phosphorus, and zinc) was made in food products. Sample digestion was performed through wet digestion of food samples by microwave technology with either closed- or open-vessel systems. Validation was performed to characterize the method for selectivity, sensitivity, linearity, accuracy, precision, recovery, ruggedness, and uncertainty. The robustness and efficiency of this method was proven through a successful RT using experienced independent food industry laboratories. Performance characteristics are reported for 13 certified and in-house reference materials, populating the AOAC triangle food sectors, which fulfilled AOAC criteria and recommendations for accuracy (trueness, recovery, and z-scores) and precision (repeatability and reproducibility RSD, and HorRat values) regarding SLVs and RTs. This multielemental method is cost-efficient, time-saving, accurate, and fit-for-purpose according to ISO 17025 Norm and AOAC acceptability criteria, and is proposed as an extended updated version of AOAC Official Method 984.27 for fortified food products, including infant formula.     

火焰原子吸收法测定铬质引流砂中铁镁含量

建立了火焰原子吸收光谱法连续测定铬质引流砂中铁、镁含量的分析方法。试样以碳酸钠-硼酸混合熔剂熔融,以盐酸浸取,在校准溶液中加入重铬酸钾和二氧化硅进行基体匹配,抵消基体影响。对熔剂、熔融温度等进行讨论,确立了最佳分析条件,对样品多次测定,其测定结果与国家标准测定方法测定的结果基本一致,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=11)小于0.3%,加标回收率在98.7%~101%。方法具有操作简便、准确性好、速度快、成本低等特点。