Updating on the lysinoalanine content of commercial infant formulae and beicost products

Since the safety issue of lysinoalanine (LAL) still remains unresolved, its concentration in infant formulae should be reduced to a minimum. Data collected in the 1980s indicated that LAL is formed in higher amounts in liquid than in powdered formulae. Recently the market of liquid infant formulae is increasing rapidly and there are no new data, so 23 commercial powdered or liquid samples were investigated. In powdered samples, LAL was below the detection limit, whereas liquid adapted formulae contained up to 86 μg/g protein, liquid follow-on formulae up to 390 μg/g protein, and liquid growing milks up to 514 μg/g protein. The concentration of LAL in liquid formulae is considerably lower than in the past; however, the level in a few products remains rather high, especially compared with normal UHT-treated milk. Great differences were observed among products of different companies, which suggests that labelling with the thermal treatment applied would be very advisable. The investigation of some beicost products indicates that LAL is present only in products certainly containing milk proteins. Considering the rather low levels in comparison with liquid infant formulae, the contribution of beicost products to the total LAL daily intake does not seem to be particularly relevant.     

Simultaneous determination of bisphenol A and bisphenol B in beverages and powdered infant formula by dispersive liquid–liquid micro-extraction and heart-cutting multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

The purpose of this study was to establish a reliable, cost-effective, fast and simple method to quantify simultaneously both bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol B (BPB) in liquid food matrixes such as canned beverages (soft drinks and beers) and powdered infant formula using dispersive liquid–liquid micro-extraction (DLLME) with in-situ derivatisation coupled with heart-cutting gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). For the optimisation of the DLLME procedure different amounts of various extractive and dispersive solvents as well as different amounts of the derivative reagent were compared for their effects on extraction efficiency and yields. The optimised procedure consisted of the injection of a mixture containing tetrachloroethylene (extractant), acetonitrile (dispersant) and acetic anhydride (derivatising reagent) directly into an aliquot of beverage samples or into an aqueous extract of powdered milk samples obtained after a pretreatment of the samples. Given the compatibility of the solvents used, and the low volumes involved, the procedure was easily associated with GC-MS end-point determination, which was accomplished by means of an accurate GC dual column (heart-cutting) technique. Careful optimisation of heart-cutting GC-MS conditions, namely pressure of front and auxiliary inlets, have resulted in a good analytical performance. The linearity of the matrix-matched calibration curves was acceptable, with coefficients of determination (r2) always higher than 0.99. Average recoveries of the BPA and BPB spiked at two concentration levels into beverages and powdered infant formula ranged from 68% to 114% and the relative standard deviation (RSD) was <15%. The limits of detection (LOD) in canned beverages were 5.0 and 2.0?ng?l^–1 for BPA and BPB, respectively, whereas LOD in powdered infant formula were 60.0 and 30.0?ng?l^–1, respectively. The limits of quantification (LOQ) in canned beverages were 10.0 and 7.0?ng?l–1 for BPA and BPB, respectively, whereas LOQ in powdered infant formula were 200.0 and 100.0?ng?l^–1, respectively. BPA was detected in 21 of 30 canned beverages (ranging from 0.03 to 4.70?µg?l^–1) and in two of seven powdered infant formula samples (0.23 and 0.40?µg?l^–1) collected in Portugal. BPB was only detected in canned beverages being positive in 15 of 30 samples analysed (ranging from 0.06 to 0.17?µg?l^–1). This is the first report about the presence of BPA and BPB in canned beverages and powdered infant formula in the Portuguese market.     

Lead, cadmium and aluminum in Canadian infant formulae, oral electrolytes and glucose solutions

Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and aluminum (Al) were determined in 437 individual samples of infant formulae, oral electrolytes and 5% glucose solutions available in Canada. In the electrolytes, Cd and Pb concentrations were all below 0.01 and 0.041 ng g(-1), respectively. In the 5% glucose solutions, Pb and Cd levels averaged 0.01 and 0.09 ng g(-1), respectively. Reported on an as-consumed basis, Pb levels in milk- and soya-based formulae averaged 0.90 and 1.45 ng g(-1), respectively, while Cd levels averaged 0.23 and 1.18 ng g(-1), respectively Average Al levels on an as-consumed basis were 440 ng g(-1) (range 10-3400 ng g(-1)) in milk-based formulae and 730 ng g(-1) (range 230-1100 ng g(-1)) in soy-based formulae. Al concentrations increased in the following order: plain formula < low-iron formula < iron-supplemented formula < casein hydrolysate formula ≈ premature formula ≤ soy formula. For example, in the powdered formulae, average Al concentrations were 18 ng g(-1) for plain milk-based, 37 ng g(-1) for low-iron, 128 ng g(-1) for iron supplemented, 462 ng g(-1) for lactose-free, 518 ng g(-1) for hypoallergenic and 619 ng g(-1) for soy-based formula. Al concentrations, as-consumed, increased with decreasing levels of concentration: powder < concentrated liquid < ready-to-use. Formulae stored in glass bottles contained between 100 and 300 ng g(-1) more Al than the same formulae stored in cans. The source of the increased Al did not appear to be the glass itself, because most electrolytes and glucose solutions, also stored in glass, contained less than 8 ng g(-1) Al. Corresponding differences in Pb and Cd levels were not observed. Al concentrations varied substantially among manufacturers; however, all manufacturers were able to produce plain milk-based formulae containing less than 50 ng g(-1) Al, i.e. within the range of Al concentrations found in human milk. Next to soya-based and hypoallergenic formulae, premature formulae contained among the highest concentrations of Al, ranging 851-909 ng g(-1) from one manufacturer and 365-461 ng g(-1) from another.     

Simultaneous determination of bisphenol A and bisphenol B in beverages and powdered infant formula by dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction and heart-cutting multidimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

The purpose of this study was to establish a reliable, cost-effective, fast and simple method to quantify simultaneously both bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol B (BPB) in liquid food matrixes such as canned beverages (soft drinks and beers) and powdered infant formula using dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction (DLLME) with in-situ derivatisation coupled with heart-cutting gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). For the optimisation of the DLLME procedure different amounts of various extractive and dispersive solvents as well as different amounts of the derivative reagent were compared for their effects on extraction efficiency and yields. The optimised procedure consisted of the injection of a mixture containing tetrachloroethylene (extractant), acetonitrile (dispersant) and acetic anhydride (derivatising reagent) directly into an aliquot of beverage samples or into an aqueous extract of powdered milk samples obtained after a pretreatment of the samples. Given the compatibility of the solvents used, and the low volumes involved, the procedure was easily associated with GC-MS end-point determination, which was accomplished by means of an accurate GC dual column (heart-cutting) technique. Careful optimisation of heart-cutting GC-MS conditions, namely pressure of front and auxiliary inlets, have resulted in a good analytical performance. The linearity of the matrix-matched calibration curves was acceptable, with coefficients of determination (r2) always higher than 0.99. Average recoveries of the BPA and BPB spiked at two concentration levels into beverages and powdered infant formula ranged from 68% to 114% and the relative standard deviation (RSD) was <15%. The limits of detection (LOD) in canned beverages were 5.0 and 2.0 ng l(-1) for BPA and BPB, respectively, whereas LOD in powdered infant formula were 60.0 and 30.0 ng l(-1), respectively. The limits of quantification (LOQ) in canned beverages were 10.0 and 7.0 ng l-1 for BPA and BPB, respectively, whereas LOQ in powdered infant formula were 200.0 and 100.0 ng l(-1), respectively. BPA was detected in 21 of 30 canned beverages (ranging from 0.03 to 4.70 μg l(-1)) and in two of seven powdered infant formula samples (0.23 and 0.40 μg l(-1)) collected in Portugal. BPB was only detected in canned beverages being positive in 15 of 30 samples analysed (ranging from 0.06 to 0.17 μg l(-1)). This is the first report about the presence of BPA and BPB in canned beverages and powdered infant formula in the Portuguese market.     

Pesticide content of infant formulae and weaning foods available in New Zealand

A survey of the pesticide content of 25 commercially available infant formulae and 30 weaning foods available in New Zealand was undertaken in 1996. It included a representative mixture of imported and New Zealand manufactured infant foods. Three different pesticide screening techniques were used: a high-sensitivity organochlorine screen was carried out on all infant formulae, while a multiresidue screen (organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides, synthetic pyrethroids, carbamate pesticides, fungicides and herbicides), and a specific screen for dithiocarbamate fungicides were both carried out on all weaning foods and on soy-based infant formulae. All results are expressed on a ready-to-feed basis. Extremely low levels of residues of three organochlorine compounds (p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDT and dieldrin) were detected in infant formulae samples. Residues of p,p'-DDE were found in seven of 20 milk-based infant formulae at concentrations ranging from 0.03 to 0.5 μg kg^-1. Residues of p,p'-DDT were found in one imported milk-based infant formula at 0.7 μg kg^-1, and dieldrin residues were detected in four of five soy-based infant formulae at concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 0.08 μg kg^-1. The multiresidue pesticide screen detected low levels of residues of two organophosphorus pesticides; azinphos-methyl in one soy-based infant formula at a level of 22 μg kg^-1 and pirimiphos-methyl in two cereal-based weaning foods at concentrations of 5 and 14 μg kg^-1. None of the other approximately 140 pesticides (including fungicides and herbicides) included in the multiresidue screen were detected in any weaning foods or soy-based infant formulae, at a detection limit of 10 μg kg^-1. No residues of dithiocarbamate fungicides were detected in any product analysed, at a detection limit of 100 μg kg^-1.     

Determination of siloxanes in silicone products and potential migration to milk, formula and liquid simulants

A pressurised solvent extraction procedure coupled with a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-selective ion monitoring (GC-MS-SIM) method was developed to determine three cyclic siloxanes, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5), dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) and three linear siloxanes, octamethyltrisiloxane (L3), decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4), dodecamethylpentasiloxane (L5), in silicone products. Additionally, two different extraction methods were developed to measure these siloxanes migrating into milk, infant formula and liquid simulants (50 and 95% ethanol in water). The limits of quantification (LOQs) of the six siloxanes ranged from 6?ng/g (L3) to 15?ng/g (D6). Silicone nipples and silicone bakewares were extracted using pressurised solvent extraction (PSE) and analysed using the GC-MS-SIM method. No linear siloxanes were detected in the silicone nipple samples analysed. The three cyclic siloxanes (D4, D5 and D6) were detected in all silicone nipple samples with concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 269?μg/g. In the bakeware samples, except for L3, the other five siloxanes were detected with concentrations ranging from 0.2?μg/g (L4) to 7030?μg/g (D6). To investigate the potential migration of the six siloxanes from silicone nipples to milk and infant formula, a liquid extraction and dispersive clean-up procedure was developed for the two matrices. The procedure used a mix of hexane and ethyl acetate (1?:?1, v/v) as extraction solvent and C(18) powder as the dispersive clean-up sorbent. For the liquid simulants, extraction of the siloxanes was achieved using hexane without any salting out or clean-up procedures. The recoveries of the six siloxanes from the milk, infant formula and simulants fortified at 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000?μg/l ranged from 70 to 120% with a relative standard derivation (RSD) of less than 15% (n?=?4). Migration tests were performed by exposing milk, infant formula and the liquid simulants to silicone baking sheets with known concentrations of the six siloxanes at 40°C. No siloxanes were detected in milk or infant formula after 6?h of direct contact with the silicone baking sheet plaques, indicating insignificant migration of the siloxanes to milk or infant formula. Migration tests in the two simulants lasted up to 72?h and the three cyclic siloxanes were detected in 50% ethanol after an 8-h exposure and after 2?h in 95% ethanol. The highest detected concentrations of D4, D5 and D6 were 42, 36 and 155?ng/ml, respectively, indicating very limited migration of D4, D5 or D6 into the two simulants.     

Aluminium levels in Canadian infant formulate and estimation of aluminium intakes from formulae by infants 0-3 months old

Aluminium was determined in 282 cans of infant formulae and evaporated milks sold in Canada using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Milk-based formulae contained average (range) concentrations of 0.129 (0.010-0.36), 0.217 (0.17-0.56) and 0.717 (0.19-2.49) micrograms/g ('as sold') in ready-to-use, concentrated liquid and powder formulae, respectively. The corresponding concentrations in the soy-based formulae were 1.98 (0.40-6.4), 1.41 (0.59-2.29) and 9.44 (3.15-18.0) micrograms/g. Evaporated milk contained 0.093 (0.022-0.34) micrograms/g. The levels varied extensively according to formula brand; e.g. for ready-to-use formulae, the range of average concentrations by formula brand were 0.42-3.28 micrograms/g for soy-based and 0.020-0.22 micrograms/g for milk-based products. Estimated aluminium ingestion from formula or milk by infants up to 3 months old ranged from 0.5 microgram per kg body weight per day (microgram/kg/day) or 2 micrograms/day for 0-1 month olds fed cow milk exclusively to 219 micrograms/kg/day (1260 micrograms/day) for 1-3 month olds fed only soy-based formulae. Consumption of only the formulae brand having the highest mean aluminium level (3.28 micrograms/g) by 1-3 month old infants could result in an intake of 363 micrograms/kg/day (2088 micrograms/day). The estimates assume that the sole source of aluminium is the formula or milk and do not include any potential contribution from other foods or water.     

Determination of siloxanes in silicone products and potential migration to milk,formula and liquid simulants

A pressurised solvent extraction procedure coupled with a gas chromatography–mass spectrometry–selective ion monitoring (GC–MS–SIM) method was developed to determine three cyclic siloxanes, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5), dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) and three linear siloxanes, octamethyltrisiloxane (L3), decamethyltetrasiloxane (L4), dodecamethylpentasiloxane (L5), in silicone products. Additionally, two different extraction methods were developed to measure these siloxanes migrating into milk, infant formula and liquid simulants (50 and 95% ethanol in water). The limits of quantification (LOQs) of the six siloxanes ranged from 6?ng/g (L3) to 15?ng/g (D6). Silicone nipples and silicone bakewares were extracted using pressurised solvent extraction (PSE) and analysed using the GC–MS–SIM method. No linear siloxanes were detected in the silicone nipple samples analysed. The three cyclic siloxanes (D4, D5 and D6) were detected in all silicone nipple samples with concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 269?µg/g. In the bakeware samples, except for L3, the other five siloxanes were detected with concentrations ranging from 0.2?µg/g (L4) to 7030?µg/g (D6). To investigate the potential migration of the six siloxanes from silicone nipples to milk and infant formula, a liquid extraction and dispersive clean-up procedure was developed for the two matrices. The procedure used a mix of hexane and ethyl acetate (1?:?1, v/v) as extraction solvent and C₁₈ powder as the dispersive clean-up sorbent. For the liquid simulants, extraction of the siloxanes was achieved using hexane without any salting out or clean-up procedures. The recoveries of the six siloxanes from the milk, infant formula and simulants fortified at 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000?µg/l ranged from 70 to 120% with a relative standard derivation (RSD) of less than 15% (n?=?4). Migration tests were performed by exposing milk, infant formula and the liquid simulants to silicone baking sheets with known concentrations of the six siloxanes at 40°C. No siloxanes were detected in milk or infant formula after 6?h of direct contact with the silicone baking sheet plaques, indicating insignificant migration of the siloxanes to milk or infant formula. Migration tests in the two simulants lasted up to 72?h and the three cyclic siloxanes were detected in 50% ethanol after an 8-h exposure and after 2?h in 95% ethanol. The highest detected concentrations of D4, D5 and D6 were 42, 36 and 155?ng/ml, respectively, indicating very limited migration of D4, D5 or D6 into the two simulants.     

Enhanced screening efficiency for endocrine-disrupting chemicals in milk and powdered milk using UPLC/QTOF-MS by the introduction of dansyl chloride derivatisation

This study developed and validated a sensitive analytical method for simultaneous screening of four classes of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (i.e. progestogens, androgens, oestrogens and phenols) in milk and powdered milk using ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) coupled with electrospray ionisation quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (QTOF-MS). Dansylation of oestrogens and phenols enhanced the ionisation efficiency and shifted the ionisation mode from negative to positive, which allowed for the simultaneous analysis of four EDCs in one chromatographic run. An efficient sample pre-treatment minimised the matrix effects. The mass errors for the precursor and product ions for 26 target compounds varied between ?2.8 and 2.3?mDa; and the limits of detection (signal-to-noise ratio?=?3) for milk and powdered milk were less than 0.04?µg?l^?1 and 0.10?µg?kg^?1, respectively. The proposed method was successfully used to analyse multiple types of real samples, including normal temperature whole milk, infant formula and whole powdered milk. In 11 samples, two target compounds, progesterone and androstenedione, were detected. The progesterone concentrations ranged from 8.1 to 12.7?µg?l^?1 in milk, and from 1.2 to 32.0?µg?kg^?1 in infant formulas and whole powdered milks. The androstenedione concentrations varied from 0.39 to 0.79?µg?l^?1 in milks, and from 0.29 to 1.2?µg?kg^?1 in infant formulas and whole powdered milks. Two post-target compounds, one isomer of oestriol and 5α-dihydroprogesterone, were tentatively identified by post-target analysis in two of 11 real samples.     

同位素内标UPLC -MS/MS法测定婴儿配方奶粉中性激素苯甲酸雌二醇残留

建立测定婴儿配方奶粉中性激素苯甲酸雌二醇的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱方法。样品前处理采用酶解、甲醇提取,经LC-C18和LC-NH2基固相萃取柱净化。苯甲酸雌二醇由超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)分离、在正离子电离模式(ESI+)及多反应监测模式(MRM)下,以氘代诺龙-d3为内标进行定量检测。方法对婴儿配方奶粉中苯甲酸雌二醇的检出限(LOD)0.39μg/kg,定量限(LOQ)为0.95μg/kg。在4μg/kg和10μg/kg两个加标水平下,婴儿配方奶粉中苯甲酸雌二醇的回收率在76.5%～86.3%的范围内,相对标准偏差在9.7%～15.2%范围内。     

婴幼儿配方奶粉中酪蛋白磷酸肽2种检测方法的比较

目的比较婴幼儿配方奶粉中酪蛋白磷酸肽(casein phosphopeptides,CPPs)的2种主要检测方法。方法分别采用高效液相色谱法(high performance liquid chromatography,HPLC)和高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, HPLC-MS/MS)检测婴幼儿配方奶粉中酪蛋白磷酸肽的含量。结果 HPLC操作简便,检出限为7.5mg/100g,日内精密度≤2.7%,满足婴幼儿配方奶粉中酪蛋白磷酸肽的检测要求;而HPLC-MS/MS检出限为1mg/100 g,日内精密度≤8.8%,较HPLC具有更好的灵敏度。结论 HPLC高效准确,实验操作简单,适合于CPPs含量较高样品的检测分析;HPLC-MS/MS灵敏度高、特异性强,适用于CPPs含量较低样品的检测。     

Simultaneous Determination of Alpha-Tocopherol and Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate in Dairy Products,Plant Milks and Health Supplements by Using SPE and HPLC Method

A solid phase extraction technique for sample cleanup and extraction of α-tocopherol and α-tocopheryl acetate is described and applied to their simultaneous HPLC analysis in dairy products, plant-based milks, infant formulas, and pharmaceutical colostrum. The proposed method includes sample pretreatment by using ethanol, followed by solid-phase extraction of the organic supernatant on C18 cartridges. The identification and quantification were done by reversed-phase HPLC with fluorescence detection (ex 295 nm, em 330 nm) for tocopherol and with UV detector set at 220 nm for tocopheryl acetate. The mobile phase consisted of 100% acetonitrile. The linear ranges were from 0.02–0.40 μg/mL (dairy products) and 0.50–5.00 μg/mL (plant milks, infant formulas, powdered products) for α-tocopherol and those of α-tocopheryl acetate were from 0.20–2.00 μg/mL (dairy products) and 1.00–10.0 μg/mL (plant milks, infant formulas, powdered products). The LOD and LOQ of α-tocopherol were 0.1 and 0.4 μg/mL, while those of the α-tocopheryl acetate were 2.0 μg/mL for LOD and 6.0 μg/mL for LOQ. The method gave extraction recoveries from 73–94% with RSDs values being 5–10%. This method is simple, SPE procedure is fast and HPLC analysis time is less than 10 min. The total time of performing analysis per sample is less than 1 h. The important advantage of the proposed method is the capability of determining and reporting α-tocopherol and α-tocopheryl acetate separately. Moreover, the developed method is suitable for fast screening of the synthetic form of vitamin E in dairy products, plant-based milks, infant formulas, and pharmaceutical colostrum.     

Aflatoxin M1 in Spanish infant formulae: occurrence and dietary intake regarding type,protein-base and physical state

The incidence of aflatoxin M₁ (AFM₁) in 69 different infant formulae marketed in Spain between 2007 and 2008 was studied and dietary intake estimated. Samples were analysed using an HPLC method coupled with fluorescence detection after immunoaffinity column clean-up. The toxin was detected in 26 formulae (37.7%) at levels below the permissible limit set by EC legislation, giving a range of 0.6–11.6 ng kg^?1 with a mean value of 3.1 ng kg^?1. Increasing occurrence was found in those formulae produced by the less complex manufacturing processes affecting casein/whey protein ratio: pre-term, 14.3%; starter, 35.3%; follow-up, 42.1%; toddler 87.6%; while hypoallergenic and lactose-free were totally exempt. Additionally, the influence of main protein source and physical state (powdered and ready-to-use formula) on AFM₁ occurrence was evaluated leading to similar conclusions. Dietary AFM₁ weekly intake was observed to be stable around 1 ng kg^?1 bw for standard formula and 0.1 ng kg^?1 bw for pre-term feeding.     

Hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometric (HGAAS) determination of selenium in term and preterm infant formulae available in the United Kingdom

A simple and sensitive hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry method is described for the determination of total selenium in infant formulae. Decomposition of the composite sample matrix involved overnight digestion with a nitric-perchloric acid mixture (10:2 ml) then heating at 150 °C (30 min) and 220 °C (60 min). No apparent matrix interferences were encountered. The selenium levels in infant formulae, reported for the first time, ranged from 0.034 to 0.093 μ/g (dry wt) for bovine casein and whey-based term powdered infant products, 0.023–0.093 μg/g (dry wt) for preterm powdered formulae and 0.027–0.049 μ/g (wet wt) for hospital administered low birth weight ready-to-feed formulae. These values are dependent on geographic origin of bovine milk and exhibit variation between batches. Routine QC analysis and fortification by manufacturers is recommended.     

Development of an Indirect Competitive ELISA for Analysis of Alternariol in Bread and Bran Samples

Alternariol (AOH) is one of the major mycotoxins produced by various species of Alternaria fungi. Natural occurrences of AOH have been reported in various foods, including fruits; processed fruit products such as apple juice, tomato products; wheat and other grains; oilseeds and products thereof, such as sunflower seeds, oilseed rape meal, and flax seed/linseed; and pecans. In this study, AOH-specific polyclonal antibodies were generated and developed an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ic-ELISA) for monitoring AOH in bread and bran samples. The assay was very sensitive with a limit of detection (LOD) of 2.4?±?0.6 ng/g and a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) of 15.2?±?2.6 ng/g in bread and a LOD of 8.4?±?1.2 ng/g and IC₅₀ of 52.8?±?10.8 ng/g in bran extract. The assay was very specific to AOH and showed no cross-reactivity to alternariol monomethyl ether, altertoxin, altenuene, tentoxin, or tenuazonic acid. The effect of organic solvents on the assay was tested. The ELISA system tolerated methanol and acetonitrile as co-solvents at up to 5% content without significant loss of IC₅₀ value. Recoveries in all cases were greater than 75%, and the results using this method were comparable to those obtained from mass spectrometry methods. We conclude that this method is suitable for rapid detection of AOH in bread and bran samples, without expensive analytical equipment or time-consuming sample preparation.     

Occurrence of major and trace elements in powdered milk from Argentina

The concentrations of major and trace elements in Argentinean commercial powdered milk samples were determined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Also the daily intake (DI) was calculated for adults and infants. The concentrations of B, Mg, Na, K and Ca were significantly higher in skimmed milk. Cu, Mo, Fe, Mn and Zn were significantly higher in infant formula. All the DIs were below the tolerable upper intake levels. The mean As concentration (26.0 ± 8.6 ng/g) in the powdered skimmed milk samples was slightly higher than in the others. Mean Pb concentrations ranged from 4.1 ± 2.1 to 13.5 ± 8.2 ng/g. The highest mean U concentration was 7.8 ± 2.6 ng/g for whole milk. This study contributes to the knowledge of major and trace elements in powdered milk and its contribution to the diet in Argentina.     

Short communication: Sensitive detection of norbixin in dried dairy ingredients at concentrations of less than 1 part per billion

Norbixin is the water-soluble carotenoid in annatto extracts used in the cheese industry to color Cheddar cheese. The purpose of norbixin is to provide cheese color, but norbixin is also present in the whey stream and contaminates dried dairy ingredients. Regulatory restrictions dictate that norbixin cannot be present in dairy ingredients destined for infant formula or ingredients entering different international markets. Thus, there is a need for the detection and quantification of norbixin at very low levels in dried dairy ingredients to confirm its absence. A rapid method for norbixin evaluation exists, but it does not have the sensitivity required to confirm norbixin absence at very low levels in compliance with existing regulations. The current method has a limit of detection of 2.7 μg/kg and a limit of quantification of 3.5 μg/kg. The purpose of this study was to develop a method to extract and concentrate norbixin for quantification in dried dairy ingredients below 1 μg/kg (1 ppb). A reverse-phase solid-phase extraction column step was applied in the new method to concentrate and quantify norbixin from liquid and dried WPC80 (whey protein concentrate with 80% protein), WPC34 (WPC, 34% protein), permeate, and lactose. Samples were evaluated by both methods for comparison. The established method was able to quantify norbixin in whey proteins and permeates (9.39 μg/kg to 2.35 mg/kg) but was unable to detect norbixin in suspect powdered lactose samples. The newly developed method had similar performance to the established method for whey proteins and permeates but was also able to detect norbixin in powdered lactose samples. The proposed method had a >90% recovery in lactose samples and a limit of detection of 28 ppt (ng/kg) and a limit of quantification of 94 ppt (ng/kg). The developed method provides detection and quantification of norbixin for dairy ingredients that have a concentration of <1 ppb.     

气相色谱-串联质谱法测定婴幼儿配方乳粉中的3-氯丙醇酯和缩水甘油酯及其风险评估

建立检测婴幼儿配方乳粉中3-氯丙醇酯和缩水甘油酯的气相色谱-串联质谱法,测定不同市售婴幼儿配方乳粉中3-氯丙醇酯和缩水甘油酯的含量,掌握婴幼儿配方乳粉中酯类污染情况并进行安全风险评估。采用正己烷提取婴幼儿配方乳粉中的3-氯丙醇酯和缩水甘油酯,经过水解、苯基硼酸衍生、气相色谱-串联质谱法测定,内标法定量。结果表明,3-氯丙醇酯和缩水甘油酯总量在0.040 0～4.00μg/m L、3-氯丙醇酯含量在0.020 0～2.00μg/m L的范围内线性良好,相关系数R²>0.999,检出限均为10.0μg/kg,定量限均为25.0μg/kg。在25.0、100、300μg/kg添加水平下,平均回收率在95.0%～98.1%之间。该方法准确率高、回收率好,可用于婴幼儿配方乳粉中的3-氯丙醇酯和缩水甘油酯的检测。150份市售婴幼儿配方乳粉样品中,3-氯丙醇酯检出率为12.7%,含量为ND～52.4μg/kg,平均检出值为29.8μg/kg。缩水甘油酯检出率为6.67%,含量为ND～40.1μg/kg,平均检出值为31.9μg/kg。3-氯丙醇酯的平均暴露水平为0.33～...     

HPLC法测定曲奇饼干中丙烯酰胺的含量

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固相萃取-液相色谱-串联质谱法测定婴幼儿乳粉中乙基麦芽酚

建立了固相萃取柱-液相色谱-串联质谱法检测婴幼儿乳粉中乙基麦芽酚的方法.样品采用水-叔丁基甲醚提取,氢氧化钠溶液反萃后经溶剂蒸发工作站除去微量叔丁基甲醚,用HLB固相萃取柱实现净化及浓缩.该方法在2～100 ng/mL质量浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数达0.999,测定低限可达2.0 μg/kg,乳粉样品在5,10,...