Quantification and risk assessment of pesticides in southern Brazilian air samples using low-volume sampling and rapid ultrasound-assisted extraction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Amaral Dias ◽  
Josafa Magno dos Santos ◽  
Wanderlei Antonio Pignati ◽  
Erika Pereira Felix
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Human Exposure ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Air Samples ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Phase Sampling ◽  
Sampling Systems ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Low Volume

Two gas phase sampling systems were validated and compared to each other. The levels of pesticides ranged between 192 and 1731 pg m−3. Human exposure to pesticides was estimated using the gas phase concentrations.

scholarly journals Determination of fragrance ingredients in fish by ultrasound-assisted extraction followed by purge & trap

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
pp. 2237-2245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changer Long Chen ◽  
Karin Löfstrand ◽  
Margaretha Adolfsson-Erici ◽  
Matthew MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Fish Tissue ◽  
Organic Chemicals ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Fragrance Materials

Acid-sensitive organic chemicals representative of fragrance materials can be isolated from fish tissue by extraction into a mild solvent followed by capture from the gas phase.

Innovative Extraction Techniques for the Optimum Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Peanut Meal and Evaluation of Their Biological Activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Carcinoma Cell ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Peanut Meal ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Carcinoma Cell Lines ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Phenolic Extract ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Water Ratio

There is a worldwide demand for phenolic compounds (PC) because they exhibit several biological activities. This work aimed at extracting phenolic compounds from peanut meal. The methods of extraction were mainly: conventional solvent extraction (traditional methods) and ultrasound assisted extraction (recent methods) and comparing their results. Peanut meal (PM) was prepared by defatting with n-hexane, and then extracted by the two previous methods. First, the conventional solvents used were 80% methanol, ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, and distilled water. Then studied Different parameters such as meal: water ratio, also the effect of temperature and the pH on the extraction process. Second, ultrasonic assisted extractions (USAE), the parameters investigated were temperature, time and speed of sonication. Finally, all the extracts were analyzed by HPLC for their phenolic contents. Results indicated that the highest extracted PC achieved by solvents was in distilled water where 1:100, Meal: Water ratio which extracted 40 mg PC / g PM at 30& 35°C. Highest extracted PC was achieved by alkaline medium at pH 12 more than acidic and neutral medium. While (USAE) at speed 8 ultrasonication and temperature 30ᵒC, extracted 49.2mg PC /g PM. Sothe ultrasound assisted extraction exhibited great influence on the extraction of phenolic compounds from peanut meal. The ultrasonic peanut extract was examined for its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic activities. The antioxidant activity of PM phenolic extract prepared by ultrasonic technique, was measured by, β-carotene, and DPPH methods, and reducing antioxidant power. Results revealed values: 84.57, 57.72 and 5960 respectively. The PM extract showed different levels of antimicrobial activity against the pathogenic bacteria used. As for the anticarcinogenic effect PM phenolic extract most effective on inhibiting colon carcinoma and lung carcinoma cell lines with IC50 = 20.7 and 20.8 µ/ml., respectively. This was followed by intestinal carcinoma and liver carcinoma cell lines with IC50= 39.6 and 40.2µ/ml.

Greener ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive phenolic compounds in Croton heliotropiifolius Kunth leaves

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 105525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheila B. do C. de Sousa ◽  
Gilvanda L. dos Anjos ◽  
Rafaela S.A. Nóbrega ◽  
Andréia da S. Magaton ◽  
Fabrício M. de Miranda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

scholarly journals Optimisation of the ultrasound-assisted extraction of betalains and polyphenols from Amaranthus hypochondriacus var. Nutrisol

2021 ◽  
pp. 105680
Author(s):  
Danger Tabio-García ◽  
Francisco Paraguay-Delgado ◽  
Miguel Á. Sánchez-Madrigal ◽  
Armando Quintero-Ramos ◽  
José C. Espinoza-Hicks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Amaranthus Hypochondriacus ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

QuEChERS with ultrasound-assisted extraction combined with high-performance liquid chromatography for the determination of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Wu ◽  
Qiurong He ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Yongxin Li ◽  
Weiqing Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Sediment Samples ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

Abstract Background Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have attracted worldwide attention due to their carcinogenic, teratogenic and mutagenic effects, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation characteristics. Therefore, the sensitive, reliable and rapid detection of PAHs in sediment is of great importance. Objective To develop a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence and ultraviolet detection after QuEChERS treatment for simultaneous determination of 16 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency priority PAHs in sediment samples. Methods The samples were ultrasonically extracted with acetone and then the supernatant was purified with a modified QuEChERS method. After centrifugation, the supernatant was injected into the HPLC system for analysis. The separation was accomplished on a ZORBAX Eclipse PAH column (150 × 4.6 mm, 3.5 μm) and the column temperature was set at 30 °C. The flow rate of the mobile phase consisting of water and acetonitrile in gradient elution mode was fixed at 0.9 mL/min. Detection was conducted on an ultraviolet detector and a fluorescence detector simultaneously. The qualitative analysis was based on retention time and the quantification was based on standard curves. Results Under the optimal conditions, this method showed good linearities in the range of 10–200 μg/L with correlation coefficients greater than 0.9993. The method had the limits of detection (LODs) ranging from 0.00108 to 0.314 ng/g. The mean recoveries ranged from 78.4 to 117% with the intra-day and inter-day relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 0.592–10.7 and 1.01–13.0%, respectively. The proposed method was successfully applied to the detection of 16 PAHs in sediment samples collected from the Funan River in Chengdu, China with the total contents of 431 to 2143 ng/g·dw. Conclusions The established method is simple, rapid, environment-friendly and cost- effective. It can be applied to the analysis of 16 PAHs in sediment samples. Highlights A method of QuEChERS with ultrasound-assisted extraction combined with HPLC has been established for the analysis of 16 PAHs in sediment samples and the proposed method has been successfully applied to the analysis PAHs in real sediment samples.

scholarly journals Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phloretin and Other Phenolic Compounds from Apple Tree Leaves (Malus domestica Borkh.) and Comparison of Different Cultivars from Estonia

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
Sana Ben-Othman ◽  
Hedi Kaldmäe ◽  
Reelika Rätsep ◽  
Uko Bleive ◽  
Alar Aluvee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Apple Tree ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Plant Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Tree Leaves ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted Extraction ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Promising Source

Polyphenolic compounds, plant secondary metabolites essential for plant survival, are known for their high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. In addition, several polyphenols, such as phloretin, also have potential antiviral effects, making these compounds potential ingredients of biofunctional foods. A promising source for the extraction of phloretin is a by-product of apple production—apple tree leaves. Focusing on green technologies, the first aim of the present study was to optimize the direct ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions to gain the maximum yield of phloretin from air-dried apple leaves. For the optimization of process parameters, we applied the response surface method with Box–Behnken design. The optimal extraction conditions were extraction time 14.4 min, sonication amplitude 10% and 10 g of sample per 100 mL solvent (70% ethanol, w/w). Using these conditions, we assessed the content of individual and total polyphenolic compounds along with antioxidant activity in the leaves of different autumn and winter apple cultivars grown in Estonia. The analyses were carried out with chromatographic (HPLC-DAD-MS/MS) and spectrophotometric methods. The phloretin concentration ranged from 292 to 726 µg/g and antioxidant activity from 6.06 to 11.42 mg GA eq./g, these being the highest in the local winter cultivars ‘Paide taliõun’ and ‘Tellissaare’, respectively.

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