Method Development for Direct Multielement Quantification by LA-ICP-MS in Food Samples

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 935-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yatai Li ◽  
Wei Guo ◽  
Zhaochu Hu ◽  
Lanlan Jin ◽  
Shenghong Hu ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Andrew G. Hall ◽  
Janet C. King ◽  
Christine M. McDonald

AbstractProgress improving zinc nutrition globally is slowed by limited understanding of population zinc status. This challenge is compounded when small differences in measurement can bias the determination of zinc deficiency rates. Our objective was to evaluate zinc analytical accuracy and precision among different instrument types and sample matrices using a standardized method. Participating laboratories analyzed zinc content of plasma, serum, liver samples, and controls, using a standardized method based on current practice. Instrument calibration and drift were evaluated using a zinc standard. Accuracy was evaluated by percent error vs. reference, and precision by coefficient of variation (CV). Seven laboratories in 4 countries running 9 instruments completed the exercise: 4 atomic absorbance spectrometers (AAS), 1 inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES), and 4 ICP mass spectrometers (ICP-MS). Calibration differed between individual instruments up to 18.9% (p < 0.001). Geometric mean (95% CI) percent error was 3.5% (2.3%, 5.2%) and CV was 2.1% (1.7%, 2.5%) overall. There were no significant differences in percent error or CV among instrument types (p = 0.91, p = 0.15, respectively). Among sample matrices, serum and plasma zinc measures had the highest CV: 4.8% (3.0%, 7.7%) and 3.9% (2.9%, 5.4%), respectively (p < 0.05). When using standardized materials and methods, similar zinc concentration values, accuracy, and precision were achieved using AAS, ICP-OES, or ICP-MS. However, method development is needed for improvement in serum and plasma zinc measurement precision. Differences in calibration among instruments demonstrate a need for harmonization among laboratories.


Talanta ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 208 ◽  
pp. 120398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora Foppiano ◽  
Mohamed Tarik ◽  
Jörg Schneebeli ◽  
Adelaide Calbry-Muzyka ◽  
Serge Biollaz ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 924-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Leese ◽  
Jackie Morton ◽  
Philip H. E. Gardiner ◽  
Vikki A. Carolan

A method development study describing the first simultaneous determination of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in an exhaled breath condensate sample.


2019 ◽  
Vol 102 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunus Emre Unsal ◽  
Mustafa Tuzen ◽  
Mustafa Soylak

Abstract Background: A rapid and new ultrasound-assisted ionic liquid-dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method (UA-IL-DLLME) was presented for the determination of curcumin by spectrophotometry. Objective: To determine trace levels of curcumin in food samples by using green and low-cost method development. Methods: 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate was used to extract curcumin from sample solutions with the aid of sonication. Optimum extraction efficiency was determined by examining extraction solvents, pH, centrifugation speed, time, sonication period, and temperature. The influences of diverse ions on the recovery of curcumin were examined. The concentration of curcumin in the final solution was measured by spectrophotometer at 425 nm. Results: The enrichment factor achieved was 167. The LOD and the RSD were 0.51 μg/L and 4.3%, respectively. The presented method was performed to detect curcumin in 20 food samples. Conclusions: The presented UA-IL-DLLME method is simple, low in cost, environmentally friendly, rapid, and sensitive and requires minimal use of toxic organic solvents. Highlights: A microextraction method was applied to increase sensitivity. Higher enrichment factors and lower detection limits were observed. The proposed technique is easy, cost-effective, accurate, and precise.


2001 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 778-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Cubadda ◽  
Massimo Baldini ◽  
Marina Carcea ◽  
Luigi Alberto Pasqui ◽  
Andrea Raggi ◽  
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2019 ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Viet Khan Nguyen ◽  
Thi Hoai Nguyen

Background: Propionic acid (PRO) is increasingly being used as a food preservative on markets, today. However, excessive use of this chemical will harm the health of consumers. Objectives: (1) To develope an HPLC method for quantification of PRO in foods and (2) To determinate PRO content in some foods in Hue city. Materials and methods: Breads, cakes, noodles in Hue city. After attaining the optimal process, the method was validated and applied to assess the content of PRO in these materials. Results: The method was validated parameters including: system suitability, specificity, linearity, precision and accuracy. Conclusions: The method development canbe aplied to determine PRO in some foods. PRO contents (using as a preservative) in all foods surveyed in Hue city were under the permitted level of PRO in foods according to Ministry of Health (Vietnam). Key words: propionic acid, food samples, HPLC, content, derivatization


2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1490-1499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Schmidt ◽  
Julio A. Landero ◽  
Rafael F. Santos ◽  
Marcia F. Mesko ◽  
Paola A. Mello ◽  
...  

Arsenic speciation in seafood after several culinary treatments was performed and AsB, As(iii), DMA, MMA and As(v) species were determined by LC-ICP-MS/MS.


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