Citrinin Determination in Red Fermented Rice Products by Optimized Extraction Method Coupled to Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC‐MS/MS)

A rapid and sensitive method was developed and validated for citrinin determination in red fermented rice products by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC‐MS/MS) under the selected reaction monitoring mode. Sample preparation was especially focused, and the quantitative methods of LC‐MS/MS and high‐performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC‐FLD) were compared. In red fermented rice samples, the limit of detection was 1.0 μg/kg for LC‐MS/MS compared to 250 μg/kg for HPLC‐FLD, the limit of quantification was 3.0 μg/kg for LC‐MS/MS compared to 825 μg/kg for HPLC‐FLD. High correlation coefficient was obtained (R² = 0.999) within the linear range (0.1 to 100 μg/L) in the MS method. The recoveries ranging from 80.9% to 106.5% were obtained in different spiking concentrations. The average intra‐ and inter‐day accuracy ranged from 75.4% to 103.1%, and the intra‐ and inter‐day precisions were from 3.3% to 7.9%. The developed method was applied to 12 commercial red fermented rice products, and citrinin was found in 10 samples ranging from 0.14 to 44.24 mg/kg. Compared to traditional qualitative and quantitative methods, the newly developed LC‐MS/MS method for citrinin determination includes the merits of using a small amount of extraction solvent, simple preparation steps, and high sensitivity.     

高效液相色谱- 串联质谱法测定动物源食品中喹乙醇代谢物残留量

建立动物源性食品中喹乙醇代谢残留标识物3-甲基喹喔啉-2-羧酸残留量的高效液相色谱串联质谱法。样品均质后,经Protease蛋白酶进行过夜酶解,加入盐酸酸化,离心,过滤后采用阴离子交换固相萃取柱Oasis MAX进行净化和富集。分析样品经Kinetex C18色谱柱分离,在高效液相色谱-串联质谱多反应监测模式下进行定性、定量分析,采用正离子扫描。6种测定样品中3-甲基喹喔啉-2-羧酸定量下限均为0.5μg/kg,鳗鱼、虾、鸡肉、猪肉、牛肉和猪肝在0.5、1.0、4.0μg/kg和10.0μg/kg四个添加水平的平均回收率在60.7%～107%之间,相对标准偏差(n＝10)在4.59%～14.9%之间。本方法分析速度快、灵敏度高、重现性好,各项技术指标均满足国内外相关法规要求,适用于动物源性食品中喹乙醇代谢物3-甲基喹喔啉-2-羧酸残留的确证检测。     

Determining Neu5Ac in infant formula with ultra‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

The aim of this work was to measure N‐acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) in milk‐based infant formulas. The analysis was performed by ultra‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC‐MS/MS). The total Neu5Ac were released using trichloroacetic acid and hydrochloric acid and purified using a HLB column. The linearity from 0.05 to 5.0 μg/mg Neu5Ac was adequate. Sialic acid recoveries ranged from 91.8% to 112.4%. The detection and quantification limits (limit of detection, 0.01 μg Neu5Ac/mg; limit of quantitation, 1.08 μg Neu5Ac/mg) were low enough to determine the sialic acid in infant formulas. The validated method is highly reproducible and sensitive, and it is easy to perform.     

Quantitative Analysis of 10 Mycotoxins in Wheat Flour by Ultrahigh Performance Liquid Chromatography‐Tandem Mass Spectrometry with a Modified QuEChERS Strategy

A simple and sensitive analytical method for quantitative analysis of 10 mycotoxins was developed and validated by a combination of modified QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) procedure with ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC‐MS/MS). Sample preparation involved QuEChERS with dispersive solid phase extraction for clean‐up, and analysis was performed by reversed‐phase UHPLC‐MS/MS using electrospray negative ionization and multiple reaction monitoring. Under optimized conditions, the calibration curves displayed good linear relationships with all coefficients of determinations (r²) higher than 0.998. The limits of quantification for all target mycotoxins were lower than 7 μg/kg. Trueness and precision for the analytes were 70% to 116% average recoveries and 2% to 13% relative standard deviations (RSDs). The validated method was used to analyze 46 wheat flour samples for the targeted mycotoxins. The method can be used as a rapid and robust tool for screening mycotoxin in cereal products.     

Baseline levels of melamine in food items sold in Canada. II. Egg,soy, vegetable,fish and shrimp products

A variety of egg-containing, soy-based, fish, shrimp and vegetable products sold in Canada were analysed for melamine (MEL) using a sensitive solid-phase extraction LC–MS/MS analytical method. MEL was detected above the method quantification limit of 0.004 mg/kg in 98 of the 378 samples analysed. Concentrations in the various food product groups ranged 0.00507–0.247 mg/kg (egg-containing items), 0.00408–0.0479 mg/kg (soy-based meat substitutes), 0.00409–1.10 mg/kg (fish and shrimp products), and 0.00464–0.688 mg/kg (vegetable products). MEL was detected less frequently in egg- and soy-containing products. The presence of MEL in most of the Canadian Total Diet Study shrimp composites collected after 2001 suggested the residues in shrimp were caused by a relatively recent exposure to MEL. All concentrations of MEL reported were lower than the 2.5 mg/kg interim standard established for MEL in items containing milk and milk-derived ingredients and the respective maximum residue limits for cyromazine and its metabolite, melamine, in vegetables set by the Canadian Government (2009; http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/chem-chim/melamine/qa-melamine-qr-eng.php#8). The consumption of foods containing these low levels of MEL does not constitute a health risk for consumers.     

Electrospray MS‐based characterization of β‐carbolines – mutagenic constituents of thermally processed meat

The β‐carbolines 1‐methyl‐9H‐pyrido [3,4‐b]indole and 9H‐pyrido[3,4b]indole have been implicated as having causative roles in a number of human diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and cancer. As they can be formed during the heating of protein‐rich food, a number of analytical methodologies have been proposed for their detection and quantification in foodstuff. For this purpose, LC‐MS and LC‐MS/MS have emerged as the most specific analytical methods, and the quantification is based on the occurrence of unusual ions, such as [M+H‐(H^?)]⁺ and [M+H‐2H]⁺. In this study, we have investigated the formation of these ions by accurate‐mass electrospray MS/MS and demonstrated that these ions are formed from gas‐phase ion‐molecule reactions between water vapor present in the collision cell and the protonated molecule of 1‐methyl‐9H‐pyrido [3,4‐b]indole and 9H‐pyrido[3,4b]indole. Although this reaction has been previously described for heterocyclic amine ions, it has been overlooked in the most of recent LC‐MS and LC‐MS/MS studies, and no complete data of the fragmentation are reported. Our results demonstrate that additional attention should be given with respect to eliminating water vapor residues in the mass spectrometer when analysis of β‐carbolines is performed, as this residue may affect the reliability in the results of quantification.     

Anthocyanin profile of red fruits and black carrot juices,purees and concentrates by HPLC‐DAD‐ESI/MS‐QTOF

A fast and reliable method for anthocyanin extraction and identification by HPLC‐DAD‐ESI/MS‐QTOF was used to analyse the anthocyanin composition of commercial red fruit juices (blackberry, redcurrant and pomegranate), purees (strawberry, cherry and raspberry) and concentrates (elderberry, blueberry and red grape). The anthocyanin profile of black carrot juice is also reported. The extraction and analysis method allowed us to detect and quantify a wide range of individual anthocyanins in a simple and rapid way. Pelargonidin‐3‐glucoside was detected in redcurrant for the first time and petunidin‐3‐galactoside quantified for the first time in blueberries. Considering the health benefits that have been associated with anthocyanin consumption, all these fruit and vegetables processed products could appear as a good source of this group of phytochemical compounds for their direct consumption or their use as ingredients for the design of new food product or food supplements.     

Preparation of anti‐danofloxacin antibody and development of an indirect competitive enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay for detection of danofloxacin residue in chicken liver

BACKGROUND: Danofloxacin is used widely as both a clinical medicine for humans and a veterinary drug in animal husbandry. In this study a polyclonal anti‐danofloxacin antibody was prepared for the first time and a simple and rapid indirect competitive enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) method based on the antibody was developed to monitor danofloxacin residue in chicken liver. RESULTS: The prepared antibody showed high sensitivity, with an IC₅₀ value of 2.0 ng mL^?1 towards danofloxacin, and good specificity, with significant cross‐reactivity only towards pefloxacin (22%) and fleroxacin (21%) among commonly used (fluoro)quinolones evaluated in the study. The developed cELISA test kit had a detection limit of 0.8 ng mL^?1, and satisfactory results were obtained when it was applied to chicken liver spiked with various levels of danofloxacin. The cELISA test kit was also used to detect danofloxacin in chicken liver samples purchased from a local food market, and the results were confirmed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. CONCLUSION: The anti‐danofloxacin antibody prepared in this study exhibits excellent quality, with high sensitivity and good specificity. The cELISA test kit based on the antibody has a very low detection limit and is suitable for use as an efficient screening method to detect danofloxacin residue in foods and food products. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

ELISA法与LC-MS/MS法测定动物组织中克仑特罗残留

目的:比较酶联免疫法(ELISA)和液相色谱-串联质谱法(LC-MS/MS)测定动物组织中克仑特罗残留量的准确度、精密度及检测限。方法:样品经过处理后,分别采用ELISA法和LC-MS/MS法进行测定;用ELISA法对组织样品进行初筛,测出阳性样品利用LC-MS/MS法进行确证。结果:应用ELISA法测定样品猪肉样品中克仑特罗的回收率为67.0%～99.6%,批内变异系数3.4%～8.7%,批间变异系数6.1%～9.6%,灵敏度为0.025μg/L,最低检测限0.025μg/kg;LC-MS/MS检测方法回收率88.62%～111.43%,批内变异系数4.4%～7.4%,最低检测限0.5μg/kg;用ELISA法对50份猪肉和50份猪肝样品进行检测,筛选出3个阳性样品,经LC-MS/MS确证为阳性,两种方法检测结果一致。结论:ELISA法灵敏度和准确度较高,样品处理方法简单,成本低,适合组织中克仑特罗残留大规模筛查;LC-MS/MS准确度高,适合于阳性样品精确定量。     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定动物肌肉组织中氨基甲酸酯类杀虫剂及其代谢物残留

建立动物组织中氨基甲酸酯类杀虫剂及其代谢物(共16种)残留的高效液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法。样品经乙腈提取、浓缩、净化,液相色谱串联质谱测定,内标法定量。16种杀虫剂在1.0～100μg/L范围内线性关系良好(r＞0.9959);方法定量限为0.5～2.5μg/kg;样品添加5.0、10.0、20μg/kg时,加标回收率为71.4%～105.5%;相对标准偏差为3.2%～13.7%。该方法具有简便快捷、灵敏度高的特点,适用于动物肌肉中氨基甲酸酯类杀虫剂及其代谢物残留量的检测。     

Changes in in vitro protein digestion of retort‐pouched pork belly during 120‐day storage

To investigate the effect of long‐term storage on in vitro protein digestion of the retort‐pouched pork belly. The products were stored at 25 °C for 0, 30, 60 and 120 days and digested with pepsin and trypsin at each time point. SDS‐PAGE and LC‐MS‐MS were applied to separate and identify proteins and their digested products. In vitro protein digestibility decreased from 47.7% after 60‐day storage to 25.4% after 120‐day storage for the samples digested by pepsin, and from 63.9% to 45.7% for the samples digested by pepsin and trypsin at corresponding time points. LC‐MS‐MS demonstrated changes in peptide composition and abundance with storage time. Long‐term storage could deteriorate nutritive values of meat products by reducing digestible protein content.     

Evaluation of mepiquat in malted barley and beer using LC‐MS/MS

Following recent studies that showed that the agrochemical mepiquat (1,1‐dimethylpiperidinium) forms during the roasting of coffee beans and barley, this work investigates the presence of mepiquat in malted barley and commercially available beers. Liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry was used to develop a sensitive and precise analytical method, with detection limits of 0.031 ng/g in malted barley and 0.014 ng/g in beer. Mepiquat was detected in nine out of 10 malted barley samples, with all results under the Canadian maximum residue limit (100 ng/g). The data suggest a relationship between perceived malted barley colour and mepiquat concentration. The concentration of mepiquat in the beers analysed was also below the maximum residue limits in Canada (100 ng/g) and in the EU (600 ng/g), suggesting that mepiquat is not a regulatory concern in finished beers. Copyright © 2015 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Total determination of residual flutolanil and its metabolites in livestock products and seafood using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

ABSTRACT

We have developed a simple and sensitive LC-MS/MS analytical method for the determination of residual flutolanil and its principal metabolites, including α,α,α-trifluoro-3′-hydroxy-o-toluanilide (M-4) and its conjugates, in livestock and seafood products. Both flutolanil and its metabolites contain the 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (2-TFMBA) moiety. In this method, flutolanil and its metabolites are converted to 2-TFMBA by hydrolysis. The method involves direct hydrolysis with sodium hydroxide at 200°C, acidification, partitioning into a mixture of ethyl acetate-n-hexane (1:9, v/v), clean-up using a strong anion exchange cartridge (InertSep SAX), and then quantification using LC-MS/MS. The optimal conditions for the complete hydrolysis of flutolanil to 2-TFMBA are an incubation time of 6 h and a temperature of 200°C. The developed method was evaluated using seven types of food: bovine samples of muscle, fat, liver and milk, as well as egg, eel, and freshwater clam. Samples were spiked both at 0.01 mg/kg and at the Japanese maximum residue limit (MRL) established for each food type. The validation results show excellent recoveries (88–107%) and precision (< 10%) for flutolanil and M-4. The limit of quantification (S/N ≥ 10) of the developed method is 0.01 mg/kg. The developed method is applicable to the definition of residual flutolanil for animal-based food commodities and MRLs established by the Codex Alimentarius, and will be useful for the regulatory monitoring of residual flutolanil and its metabolites in food products.     

Acrylamide levels in Finnish foodstuffs analysed with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry

Sample clean-up and HPLC with tandem mass spectrometric detection (LC-MS/MS) was validated for the routine analysis of acrylamide in various foodstuffs. The method used proved to be reliable and the detection limit for routine monitoring was sensitive enough for foods and drinks (38 microg/kg for foods and 5 microg/L for drinks). The RSDs for repeatability and day-to-day variation were below 15% in all food matrices. Two hundred and one samples which included more than 30 different types of food and foods manufactured and prepared in various ways were analysed. The main types of food analysed were potato and cereal-based foods, processed foods (pizza, minced beef meat, meat balls, chicken nuggets, potato-ham casserole and fried bacon) and coffee. Acrylamide was detected at levels, ranging from nondetectable to 1480 microg/kg level in solid food, with crisp bread exhibiting the highest levels. In drinks, the highest value (29 microg/L) was found in regular coffee drinks.     

氯霉素类抗生素残留分析研究进展

本文综述了近几年来国内外畜禽产品、水产品、食品原料中氯霉素残留分析方法.从专一性强、灵敏度高的ELISA测定方法,到定量的液相色谱法和气相色谱法,以及残留确认的色质联用法.本文分别综述了各种方法的优势与不足,最后展望了氯霉素残留检测的发展趋势.     

Determination of the Principal Volatile Compounds of Turkish Raki

Turkish Raki is a type of traditional aniseed spirit produced in different areas of Turkey. The amounts and the repartition of the alcoholic fermentation products (fusel alcohols, esters, and aldehydes) are mainly responsible for the flavours and quality of the spirit. Previous studies have been carried out on the quantification of the volatiles of the different aniseed spirits using GC and GC‐MS. In this study of 20 different commercial brands of bottled Raki and 5 homemade Turkish Raki products, the major volatiles and methanol were determined using direct injection with GC‐MS. SPME extraction was also used as a confirmation method for the separation of Raki volatiles. Eight different substances were successfully identified using SPME extraction. The results indicated that some homemade Turkish Raki products from the different regions contained slightly higher concentrations of the most studied compounds. The toxic compound methanol was detected only at a level far below the acceptable legal limit.     

液质法测定猪肉中八种糖皮质激素残留

建立猪肉中糖皮质激素多残留的液相色谱串联质谱(LC-MS/MS)分析方法。样品经甲醇提取,固相萃取柱净化后采用LC-MS/MS 进行检测分析。对样品前处理条件和质谱参数进行研究,这些激素的物质的线性范围均为0.5～100μg/kg。低、中、高3 种质量浓度加标回收率均为78%～101%;最低检出限为0.2～2μg/kg。该方法快速简便,灵敏度高,选择性好,测定结果令人满意,可在各食品检测机构推广应用。     

Determination of antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of Muntingia calabura Linn. peel by HPLC‐DAD and UPLC‐ESI‐MS/MS

Antioxidant activity in Muntingia calabura Linn. peel was evaluated by DPPH radical, ORAC, ABTS cation radical, FRAP assays and total phenolic contents by different extraction conditions. In addition, a method for determination of phenolic compounds in calabura peel samples harvested in Brazil using methanol:water and magnetic stirring as the extraction method, HPLC‐DAD and UPLC‐ESI‐MS/MS analysis were developed. Calabura peel showed antioxidant activity for all extraction conditions and assays evaluated, the most polar solvents being more effective. The developed HPLC‐DAD method allowed the accurate determination of phenolic compounds, with recoveries in the range of 72–107% and precision values ≤4%, with exception for chlorogenic acid. Gallic acid was determined at the highest concentration levels, followed by myricetin, ferulic acid and vanillic acid. However, all the five proposed phenolic compounds were identified in calabura peel samples by UPLC‐ESI‐MS/MS. Thus, calabura peel, an uncommon edible fruit part, can be appointed as a rich source of phenolic compounds.     

气相色谱-质谱法测定茶叶中12种农药残留的方法

用气相色谱-质谱仪研究同时测定茶叶中12种农药残留的测定方法。分析样品经粉碎、浸泡，用丙酮-正己烷(1：4，V／V)AA，经活性炭柱和弗罗里硅土柱净化，乙醚-丙酮-正己烷(4：4：2，V／V／V)洗脱后，以环氧七氯为内标，GC／MS测定。经过对茶叶加标的回收实验，证实具有快速灵敏简便的优点，适用于多种农药残留分析。其平均回收率在75%-110％，变异系数下于21％，最低检测限为0．01-0．5mg／kg。     

The Hypolipidemic Effect of Total Saponins from Kuding Tea in High‐Fat Diet‐Induced Hyperlipidemic Mice and Its Composition Characterized by UPLC‐QTOF‐MS/MS

Kuding tea are used as a traditional tea material and widely consumed in China. In this study, total saponins (TS) from water extract of Kuding tea was prepared by D101 macroporous resins and analyzed by UPLC‐QTOF‐MS/MS. Then the hypolipidemic effect of TS extract was investigated in high‐fat diet‐induced hyperlipidemic mice. For comprehensive identification or characterization of saponins in TS extract, 3 major saponins of Kudinoside A, Kudinoside F, and Kudinoside D were isolated and used as standards to investigate the MS/MS fragmentation pattern. As a result, 52 saponins were identified or characterized in TS extract from Kuding tea. In addition, the increased levels of mice serum TC, LDL‐C, HDL‐C, and atherogenic index (AI) were significantly reduced after the treatment of TS extract. Also, the liver protective effect of TS extract was obviously judged from the photographs stained with oil red‐O staining. Meanwhile, TS extract significantly upregulated the expression of hepatic scavenger receptors including SR‐AI, SR‐BI, and CD36. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the overexpression of hepatic scavenger receptors was involved in the hypolipidemic effect of Kuding tea on the high‐fat diet‐induced hyperlipidemic mice. The TS extract could influence these scavenger receptors, and this could be the potential mechanism of TS extract from Kuding tea in the treatment of lipid disorders. These results give the evidence that the saponins in Kuding tea could provide benefits in managing hypercholesterolemia and may be a good candidate for development as a functional food and nutraceutical.