Determination of four priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (4PAHs) by GC-MS in traditional Turkish yoghurts

ABSTRACT

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ingested with foods and cause toxicities for humans. Yoghurt is one of the main foods that mediate PAH ingestion. Yan?k yoghurt, a traditional strained yoghurt, can contain PAHs due to its production process. Therefore, the concentration and types of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Yan?k yoghurt samples were collected from different shops in Denizli, Turkey. For the method validation, the Eurachem guide (second edition) was adopted. Accordingly, linearity, working range, limits of detection (LOD), quantification (LOQ), precision and trueness values were set. Due to the selected validation parameters, the limit for detection was between 0.03 ng g^?1and 0.05 ng g^?1while the limit for quantification was between 0.10 ng g^?1 and 0.16 ng g^?1. Recovery rates higher than 83.80 % were obtained for four PAHs at two spiked concentrations (2.0 and 5.0 ng g^?1). Five Yan?k yoghurt samples and one commercial concentrated yoghurt sample were successfully analysed using the validated method.     

Gelation properties of goose liver protein recovered by isoelectric solubilisation/precipitation process

Isoelectric solubilisation/precipitation (ISP) process was applied to goose liver (GL) for protein extraction. The gelation properties of proteins extracted by acid processes (ACP, pH 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0) and alkaline processes (ALP, pH 11.0, 11.5 and 12.0) were estimated, where the unextracted ground GL was set as the control. Nearly 58.39~79.00% of GL proteins were recovered by ISP treatments. High molecular weight (100~250 kDa) proteins were found to be partially hydrolysed by ACP, while few changes in proteins occurred during ALP. As evidenced by rheological and textural measurements, ALP proteins formed gels with high elasticity and superior texture, whereas ACP proteins had inferior gelation properties. Moreover, ALP proteins were able to form a highly interconnected and homogeneous three‐dimensional microstructure. Predominantly, gels produced by 11.0 had optimal texture and the lowest cooking loss (P < 0.05). These results suggested that the ISP process (ALP) is a potential method to improve the economic value of GL.     

瓦斯抽采集成旁通阀二位放水器研制

针对井下瓦斯抽采中原放水器配气阀安装不规范、双截止阀使用繁琐、工人劳动强度大等现状,研制了具有集成调控装置的放水器,能够实现一个阀门控制所有气路和水路,自主放水和负压排水,从源头上杜绝了瓦斯喷孔和水流溢出等情况,大大降低了职工的劳动强度,实现了井下抽采系统安全可靠运行。     

GC-MS法测定塑胶跑道面层中的6种有害物质

建立了检测塑胶跑道面层中6种有害物质(环己基异氰酸酯(CHI)、2,4-甲苯二异氰酸酯(2,4-TDI)、2,6-甲苯二异氰酸酯(2,6-TDI)、六亚甲基二异氰酸酯(HDI)、萘-1,5-二异氰酸酯(NDI)和4,4'-二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯(4,4'-MDI))含量的GC-MS检测方法,分别讨论了定量方式和萃取时间对6种有害物质回收率的影响。将样品剪碎至10~20目(0.85~2.00 mm)的颗粒,用10 mL乙酸乙酯萃取,室温下超声20 min,提取液用DB-17MS石英毛细管色谱柱(30 m×0.25 mm×0.25μm)分离,采用GC-MS法并选择离子检测,内标法定量。结果表明,在0.5~100.0 mg/L(4,4'-MDI在1.0~100.0 mg/L)浓度范围内,线性良好,相关系数均大于0.998,方法检出限范围为2.0~10.0 mg/kg,定量限范围为6.0~20.0 mg/kg;加标平均回收率在80.1%~100.8%之间,相对标准偏差(n=6)小于5.2%。该方法快速、准确,适用于塑胶跑道面层中有害物质的测定。     

Removal of Cu2+ from Water Using Liquid-Liquid Microchannel Extraction

The very good extraction selectivity of Cu²⁺ from water was demonstrated with a new microchannel equipment, by employing di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) as an extractant and kerosene as a solvent. The effects of different experimental parameters on the extraction efficiency E, the volumetric mass transfer coefficient K_La, and the entrainment were experimentally investigated. The results showed that the extraction efficiency increased with increasing temperature, extractant concentration, phase ratio (organic/aqueous), and pH. The total flow rate, phase ratio, and pH were found to have a great effect on the mass transfer, whereas the temperature and the extractant concentration showed little effect.     

Stable Organic Titanium Catalysts and Reactive Distillation Used for the Transesterification of Dimethyl Carbonate with Phenol

The transesterification of dimethyl carbonate with phenol to methyl phenyl carbonate (MPC) was investigated on novel catalysts such as titanium diisopropoxide bis(ethyl acetoacetate) and titanium dibutoxide bis(ethyl acetoacetate) in a closed batch reactor at 185–206 °C under high pressure. The produced methanol could be removed efficiently by reactive distillation in order to overcome the equilibrium. The prepared catalysts have higher resistance to water than titanium alkoxides. Phenol conversion as high as 86.4 % with an MPC selectivity of 99.4 % was achieved under optimal reaction conditions within 9 h. Most of the catalytic activity was retained after repeated use for ten times.     

Experimental study on the effect of lateral concentrated smoke extraction on smoke stratification in the longitudinal ventilated tunnel

Smoke is the main cause of death in tunnel fires. It is one of the important measures to maintain smoke stratification in the early stage of tunnel fire. This article focused on experimentally studying the combined effect of lateral concentrated smoke extraction and longitudinal ventilation on the smoke stratification, which never be revealed before. The velocity of the smoke layer and air layer, vertical temperature distribution, and the flow patterns of the smoke were measured. It was found that the longitudinal ventilation and lateral concentrated smoke extraction would affect the flow of the smoke and change the shear velocity between the smoke layer and air layer, then, the patterns of the smoke layer will be affected. And the flow patterns with Froude (Fr) number can be classified into three categories: (a)Fr < 0.6 , with stable smoke stratification; (b) 0.6 < Fr < 0.85 , with a stable smoke stratification but the blurring interface; and (c) Fr > 0.85 , the smoke layer is completely unstable. The result can provide a reference for ventilation design of immersed tube tunnels.