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.     

Determination of polydextrose in foods by ion chromatography: collaborative study

Eight collaborating laboratories assayed 7 blind duplicate pairs of foods for polydextrose content. The 7 test sample pairs ranged from low (2%) to high (95%) levels. The following foods were prepared with polydextrose mixed into the other ingredients and then baked, cooked, or otherwise prepared: milk chocolate candy, iced tea, sugar cookie, grape jelly, soft jellied candy, and powdered drink mix. Collaborators received a polydextrose standard to develop a calibration curve. The method determined polydextrose by ion chromatography, after removal of interfering food components (high molecular weight solubles). Repeatability standard deviations (RSDr) ranged from 3.93 to 9.04%; reproducibility standard deviations (RSDR) ranged from 4.48 to 14.06%. The average recovery was 94%.     

利用改进的胶束电动毛细管色谱法和液相色谱法测定6类重点食品中的脱氢乙酸

改进了实验室建立的测定脱氢乙酸的胶束电动毛细管色谱(MEKC)和国标的液相色谱(LC)的分离及样品前处理方法.改进后的两种方法均能准确测定6类重点食品中的脱氢乙酸,为重新评估脱氢乙酸的风险、修订或制定其在不同食品中的限量标准提供依据.改进后的MEKC和LC方法的检出限及定量限分别为0.2、0.5 mg/L和0.05、0...     

Determination of total vitamin C in fruit juices and related products by liquid chromatography: interlaboratory study

A interlaboratory study was conducted to evaluate a liquid chromatographic (LC) procedure for the determination of total vitamin C in foods at levels of 5-60 mg/100 g. Emphasis was placed on fruit juices, although selected foods were also included in the study. Following dissolution of sample in water, endogenous dehydroascorbic acid was converted to ascorbic acid by precolumn reduction with dithiothreitol at neutral pH. Total ascorbate was determined by C18 reversed-phase LC with a phosphate eluent at pH 2.5, incorporating dithiothreitol to maintain vitamin C in the reduced form, and UV detection at 254 nm. Seven types of fruit juices and foods were tested by 19 collaborators in 7 countries. Three duplicate juices and foods met the criteria for Youden pairs and yielded repeatability relative standard deviation of 5.80-14.66%. Reproducibility relative standard deviation ranged from 6.36 to 35.54% (n = 10) with HORRAT values of 0.82-4.04. The LC method is suitable for routine use in fruit products and foods containing > 5 mg/100 g vitamin C and is recommended for further validation by AOAC INTERNATIONAL and International Fruit Juice Union.     

Determination of fluoride in wine by fluoride selective ion electrode, standard addition method: collaborative study

The accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of a rapid method for determination of fluoride in wine, using a fluoride selective ion electrode, were established by a collaborative study involving 12 laboratories, 5 in Europe and 7 in the United States. The laboratories assayed 6 Youden pairs of fluoride-fortified, red and white wine samples with fluoride concentrations ranging from 0.2 to 3.0 mg/L. The relative standard deviations of repeatability ranged from 1.94 to 4.88%; relative standard deviations of reproducibility ranged from 4.15 to 18.40%. HORRAT values ranged from 0.30 to 0.97. The average recovery was 99.97%. Based on the statistical results of this collaborative study, the Study Director recommends that this method be adopted First Action.     

Determination of total soy isoflavones in dietary supplements, supplement ingredients, and soy foods by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection: collaborative study

An interlaboratory study was conducted to evaluate a method for determining total soy isoflavones in dietary supplements, dietary supplement ingredients, and soy foods. Isoflavones were extracted using aqueous acetonitrile containing a small amount of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and all 12 of the naturally occuring isoflavones in soy were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection using apigenin as an internal standard. Fifteen samples (6 pairs of blind duplicates plus 3 additional samples) of soy isoflavone ingredients, soy isoflavone dietary supplements, soy flour, and soy protein products were successfully analyzed by 13 collaborating laboratories in 6 countries. For repeatability, the relative standard deviations (RSDr) ranged from 1.07 for samples containing over 400 mglg total isoflavones to 3.31 for samples containing 0.87 mg/g total isoflavones, and for reproducibility the RSDR values ranged from 2.29 for samples containing over 400 mg/g total isoflavones to 9.36 for samples containing 0.87 mg/g total isoflavones. HorRat values ranged from 1.00 to 1.62 for all samples containing at least 0.8 mg/g total isoflavones. One sample, containing very low total isoflavones (< 0.05 mg/g), gave RSDR values of 175 and a HorRat value of 17.6. This sample was deemed to be below the usable range of the method. The method provides accurate and precise results for analysis of soy isoflavones in dietary supplements and soy foods.     

HPLC-MS/MS法测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中胆碱、左旋肉碱、牛磺酸与肌醇

建立了一种同时测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中4种可选择成分(胆碱、左旋肉碱、牛磺酸和肌醇)的高效液相色谱-串联三重四极杆质谱(HPLC-MS/MS)分析方法。样品经温水溶解后用亚铁氰化钾和乙酸锌沉淀蛋白,上清液过滤后采用HSS T3色谱柱分离,三重四极杆质谱仪检测,胆碱和左旋肉碱使用内标法定量,牛磺酸和肌醇使用外标法定量。在最优化条件下,胆碱和左旋肉碱在0.01~2.0 mg/L范围内,牛磺酸和肌醇在0.1~2.0 mg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数均大于0.997;胆碱和左旋肉碱的检出限均为1.5 mg/kg,牛磺酸和肌醇的检出限均为15 mg/kg。4种化合物的回收率为87.5%~102.4%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)为3.0%~7.3%。该方法灵敏度高、净化效果好、定量准确,适用于婴幼儿配方乳粉中胆碱、左旋肉碱、牛磺酸和肌醇的同时快速检测。     

Determination of ginsenosides (ginseng saponins) in dry root powder from Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolius, and selected commercial products by liquid chromatography: interlaboratory study

Twelve collaborating laboratories assayed 4 products, namely, Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolius, and 2 ginseng products, for 6 ginsenosides: Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, and Rg1. Collaborators also received a negative control for the recovery study. Pure ginsenosides were provided as reference standards for the liquid chromatography (LC) analysis and the system suitability tests. The LC analyses were performed on the methanol extract using UV detection at 203 nm. For P. ginseng, individual ginsenosides were consistent in their means; repeatability standard deviations (RSDr) ranged from 4.17 to 5.09% and reproducibility standard deviations (RSDR) ranged from 7.27 to 11.3%. For P. quinquefolius, the Rb1 and Rb2 ginsenosides were higher and lower in concentration than P. ginseng, with RSDr values of 3.44 and 6.60% and RSDR values of 5.91 and 12.6% respectively, and other analytes at intermediate precisions. For ginseng commercial products, RSDr values ranged from 3.39 to 8.12%, and RSDR values ranged from 7.65 to 16.5%. A recovery study was also conducted for 3 ginsenosides: Rg1, Re, and Rb1. The average recoveries were 99.9, 96.2, and 92.3%, respectively. The method is not applicable for the determination of Rg1 and Re in ginseng product at levels <300 mg/kg.     

固相分散萃取与气相色谱-负化学离子源质谱联用法测定食品中三唑醇的残留量

建立了食品中三唑醇残留量的固相分散萃取-气相色谱-负化学离子源质谱联用检测方法。样品中三唑醇残留物由正己烷饱和的乙腈(含1%冰醋酸)提取,加入无水硫酸镁与无水醋酸钠振荡促使提取液分层后进行固相分散萃取净化,用气相色谱-负化学离子源质谱法进行测定与确证,外标法定量。方法具有良好的选择性和抗干扰能力,其检出限和定量限分别为0.001 mg/kg和0.003 mg/kg;线性范围为0.050～0.750 mg/L,相关系数为0.9947;在0.005,0.010,0.020 mg/kg共3个添加水平下的平均回收率为70%～110%,相对标准偏差不大于12.0%。该方法适合于多种食品中三唑醇残留量的确证分析。     

Determination of semicarbazide in baby food by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry: interlaboratory validation study

An interlaboratory validation study funded by the European Commission, Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO), was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method for the determination of semicarbazide (SEM) in different types of baby food at a possible future European regulatory limit (10 ng/g). The test portion of the sample was extracted with hydrochloric acid, and the analyte was derivatized with 2-nitrobenzaldehyde, with 1,2-[15N2, 13C] SEM as an internal standard. The extract was neutralized and then purified on a solid-phase extraction cartridge. The SEM was determined by reversed-phase LC with detection by MS/MS. Apple puree, rice pudding, and meat/vegetable meal baby food materials, spiked with SEM at levels of about 3, 10, and 30 ng/g, respectively, were sent to 20 laboratories in 12 different European countries, which submitted results from 17 participants. Recoveries ranged from 88.8 to 106.1%. Based on results for spiked samples (blind pairs at 3 levels), the relative standard deviations for repeatability (RSDr) ranged from 4.2 to 6.9% and the relative standard deviations for reproducibility (RSDR) ranged from 16.6 to 24.3%. The method showed acceptable within- and between-laboratory precision for all 3 matrixes, as evidenced by HorRat values, at the target levels for the determination of SEM.     

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.     

固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱法测定食品中23种邻苯二甲酸酯

建立了同时检测食品中23种邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物的固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱(GC-MS)分析方法。样品经正己烷或乙腈提取、玻璃ProElut PSA固相萃取柱净化,GC-MS选择离子监测模式(SIM)测定。考察了不同种类食品的提取、净化方法。23种邻苯二甲酸酯的线性范围除邻苯二甲酸二异壬酯(DINP)和邻苯二甲酸二异癸酯(DIDP)为0.5～5 mg/L外,其余均为0.05～5 mg/L,相关系数(r)除DIDP外均大于0.99。方法的检出限(信噪比为3)为0.005～0.05 mg/kg,定量限(信噪比为10)为0.02～0.2 mg/kg。在10种食品基质中3个加标水平的平均回收率为77%～112%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)为4.1%～12.5%。该方法稳定、可靠,操作简单,适用于食品中邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物的检测与确证。     

Determination of metals in foods by atomic absorption spectrometry after dry ashing: NMKL Collaborative Study

A method for determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foods by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after dry ashing at 450 degrees C was collaboratively studied in 16 laboratories. The study was preceded by a practice round of familiarization samples and another round in which solutions were distributed and the metals were determined directly by AAS. The study included 5 different foods (liver paste, apple sauce, minced fish, wheat bran, and milk powder) and 2 simulated diets. A single analysis was carried out with each sample. Suitable sample combinations were used as split-level combinations for determination of the repeatability standard deviation. The reproducibility relative standard deviation for each of the elements ranged from 20 to 50% for lead concentrations of 0.040-0.25 mg/kg, from 12 to 352% for cadmium concentrations of 0.001-0.51 mg/kg, from 4 to 8% for zinc concentrations of 0.7-38 mg/kg, from 7 to 45% for copper concentrations of 0.51-45 mg/kg, and from 11 to 14% for iron concentrations of 4-216 mg/kg.     

不同类别食品中21种邻苯二甲酸酯的气相色谱-质谱测定及其分布情况研究

首次建立了同时测定不同类别食品中21种邻苯二甲酸酯的气相色谱-质谱(GC-MS)分析方法.对各种类别的食品采取不同的分离、净化方法;优化了成分复杂的香精或植物提取物等样品的色谱测定条件,通过提取特征离子进行检测和确证,消除了基质干扰,避免产生假阳性结果;探讨了邻苯二甲酸酯类的质谱碎裂机理.21种邻苯二甲酸酯的质量浓度在...     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定植物源食品中四溴菊酯

建立了测定8种植物源食品中四溴菊酯残留的高效液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法。样品以乙酸乙酯为提取剂,经浓缩、净化,用流动相定容,采用高效液相色谱分离,以串联质谱在多反应监测模式下测定。结果表明,四溴菊酯质量浓度在20～1000μg/L范围内线性良好,相关系数为0.9998;在0.01、0.02和0.1 mg/kg(粮谷类样品)和0.005、0.01和0.05 mg/kg(果蔬类样品)添加水平下的回收率为81.6%～92.1%,相对标准偏差为4.0%～13%,定量限为0.01 mg/kg(粮谷类样品)和0.005 mg/kg(果蔬类样品)。     

Precolumn derivatization liquid chromatography method for analysis of dietary supplements for glucosamine: single laboratory validation study

A precolumn derivatization liquid chromatography (LC) method was developed for the analysis of various dietary supplement formulations and raw materials for glucosamine. A 1 mL sample or standard water solution (containing about 0.05 mg glucosamine) was mixed with 1 mL pH 8.3 buffer, 1 mL 5% phenylisothiocyanate methanolic solution, and derivatized at 80 degrees C in a water bath for 30 min. After derivatization, the solution was cooled in a cold water bath and centrifuged at 3000-5000 rpm. The clear upper layer was ready for injection. The LC system was equipped with a C18 reversed-phase column and an ultraviolet detector set at 240 nm. The column was developed with a linear gradient composed of 0.1% phosphoric acid in deionized water and 0.1% phosphoric acid in methanol. The method was subjected to Single Laboratory Validation. The method precision was 0.50% relative standard deviation, accuracy was less than +/-1.5%, method linearity in the range 0-2 mg glucosamine/mL was 1.00, the detection limit was 0.0705 microg/mL, and the quantitation limit was 0.235 microg/mL. Chondroitin sulfate, amino acids, and excipients did not interfere with glucosamine testing. After derivatization, both standard and sample preparations were stable for at least 48 h. Due to its high sensitivity, this method can be used to assay glucosamine in functional foods and pet foods. The validation data will be published separately.     

Determination of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead by inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry in foods after pressure digestion: NMKL interlaboratory study

Thirteen laboratories participated in an interlaboratory method performance (collaborative) study on a method for the determination of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead by inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) after pressure digestion including the microwave heating technique. Prior to the study, the laboratories were able to practice on samples with defined element levels (pretrial test). The method was tested on a total of 7 foodstuffs: carrot puree, fish muscle, mushroom, graham flour, simulated diet, scampi, and mussel powder. The elemental concentrations in mg/kg dry matter (dm) ranged from 0.06-21.4 for As, 0.03-28.3 for Cd, 0.04-0.6 for Hg, and 0.01-2.4 for Pb. The materials used in the study were presented to the participants as blind duplicates, and the participants were asked to perform single determinations on each sample. The repeatability relative standard deviations (RSDr) for As ranged from 3.8 to 24%, for Cd from 2.6 to 6.9%, for Hg from 4.8 to 8.3%, and for Pb from 2.9 to 27%. The reproducibility relative standard deviations (RSDR) for As ranged from 9.0 to 28%, for Cd from 2.8 to 18%, for Hg from 9.9 to 24%, and for Pb from 8.0 to 50%. The HorRat values were less than 1.5 for all test samples, except for the determination of Pb in wheat flour at a level close to the limit of quantitation (0.01 mg/kg dm). The study showed that the ICP/MS method is satisfactory as a standard method for elemental determinations in foodstuffs.     

Determination of fludioxonil and famoxadone in processed fruits and vegetables by liquid chromatography/electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

The feasibility of using liquid chromatography/ electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS/MS) for determining 2 fungicides (fludioxonil and famoxadone) in tomato pulp, pear purée, and concentrated lemon juice has been evaluated. A miniaturized extraction-partition procedure requiring small amounts of nonchlorinated solvents was used. The extracts (5 microL) were analyzed by LC/ESI-MS/MS without previous cleanup. Chromatographic determination was performed using a C18 column with isocratic elution. Four MS/MS transitions of precursor ions were monitored simultaneously (2 for each pesticide) by means of negative ESI. Mean recoveries from samples at fortification levels of 0.002-0.020 mg/kg (fludioxonil) and 0.010-0.100 mg/kg (famoxadone) ranged from 77.1 to 96.5%, with associated relative standard deviations between 4.2 and 11.5%.     

Liquid chromatographic determination of lysine, methionine, and threonine in pure amino acids (feed grade) and premixes: collaborative study

A total of 17 laboratories (including one author's laboratory) participated in a collaborative study for determination of lysine, methionine, and threonine in trade products or concentrated amino acid premixes. Thirteen samples, 4 pure amino acids and 6 premixes, including 3 Youden matched pairs, were analyzed. The applied liquid chromatographic (LC) method using cation-exchange resin and post-column derivatization with ninhydrin or o-phthaldialdehyde was shown to be accurate and specific for the analytes. Titration procedures, normally used for the assay of pure amino acids, are unspecific and the accuracy of the results can be affected by impurities. Repeatability relative standard deviations, RSDr, ranged from 0.84 to 1.17% for pure amino acids and from 0.50 to 1.68% for premixes; reproducibility relative standard deviations RSDR, ranged from 1.52 to 2.31% for pure amino acids and from 1.48 to 2.59% for premixes. Recoveries were between 97.5 and 102.8% of the expected amino acid assays. The method has been adopted Official First Action status by AOAC INTERNATIONAL.     

气相色谱-质谱法检测食品中残留的丙炔氟草胺

建立了多种食品中丙炔氟草胺残留量的气相色谱-质谱检测方法。样品采用乙腈或乙酸乙酯提取,经旋转蒸发去除提取液后,用乙腈-甲苯（体积比为3∶1）溶解残渣,经氨基固相萃取柱净化,净化液由气相色谱-选择离子监测质谱测定,外标法定量。方法的线性范围为0.02～1.0 mg/L,多种食品基质中的平均回收率为79.4%～101%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.242%～7.15%(n=10),检测限均为0.01 mg/kg。该方法灵敏度高,选择性好,可作为多种食品中丙炔氟草胺残留量的常规检测方法。