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Stability of Plant Sterols in Ingredients Used in Functional Foods
2011
The content of plant sterol (PS) and their oxidation products (POPs) in eight ingredients used to enrich functional foods was studied. A gas chromatographic (GC) technique with mass-spectrometric detection was used for identification, while GC with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID) was used for quantification. β-Sitosterol was the most abundant phytosterol, and the main POPs found were derived from this compound (7α/β-hydroxysitosterol, 7-ketositosterol, and sitostanetriol). The total amount of POPs found in the ingredients ranged from 29.03 to 110.02 μg/100 g PS. The β-sitosterol oxidation rates ranged from 10 to 50 μg β-sitosterol oxides/100 g of β-sitosterol. In view of this low rate …
Analysis of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid geometrical isomers formed during fish oil deodorization.
2006
International audience; Addition of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) from marine oil into food products implies preliminary refining procedures of the oil which thermal process affects the integrity of LC-PUFAs. Deodorization, the major step involving high temperatures, is a common process used for the refining of edible fats and oils. The present study evaluates the effect of deodorization temperature on the formation of LC-PUFA geometrical isomers. Chemically isomerized eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were used as reference samples. Fish oil samples have been deodorized at 180, 220 and 250 °C for 3 h and pure EPA and DHA fatty acid methyl esters…
Analysis of pyridoquinoline derivatives by liquid chromatography/atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry
2001
A method using liquid chromatography/atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (LC/APCI-MS) has been developed for the characterization and determination of pyridoquinoline derivatives 4,6-bis(dimethylaminoethylamino)-2,8,10-trimethylpyrido[3,2-g]quinoline, 4,6-bis(dimethylaminoethoxy)-2,8,10-trimethylpyrido[3,2-g]quinoline and 4,6-bis[(dimethylaminoethyl)thio]-2,8,10-trimethylpyrido[3,2-g] quinoline, all with potential antitumor properties. LC separation was performed on a conventional C18 column using a binary mobile phase composed of acetonitrile and 50 mM aqueous ammonium formate at pH 3. The APCI mass spectra obtained showed that proton addition giving [M + H]+ was the…
High-resolution pyrolysis–gas chromatography with a movable reaction zone
1997
Abstract A new device was constructed for pyrolysis–gas chromatography and it was laboratory tested. The device enables the thermal degradation of polymers inside a capillary pre-column and transfer of the reaction zone into a column oven. The pyrolysis procedure described protects the thermally sensitive compounds prior to pyrolysis, prevents the process of irreversible condensation of high-boiling pyrolysis products during the chromatographic process and eliminates extracolumn effects on the peak broadening.
Gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy techniques for the detection of chemical contaminants and residues in foods
2017
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is a cornerstone for qualitative and quantitative analysis of food contaminants and residues. It is fast and sensitive, provides a high peak capacity, and allows determination of thermally stable and volatile compounds. Recent research has resulted in better chromatographic columns and methods for sample preparation that enable a significant expansion of the application range of GC-MS, profiling strategies for sample characterization being identified as important future drivers. Newer detection/separation solutions, such as fast chromatography, comprehensive two-dimensional GC (GC × GC), triple quadrupole MS, time-of-flight MS or orbitrap, atmosp…
Classification of extra virgin olive oils according to their genetic variety using linear discriminant analysis of sterol profiles established by ult…
2011
Abstract A method to classify extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) according to their genetic variety using sterol profiles obtained by ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (APCI-MS) detection has been developed. The optimal separation conditions were obtained using a gradient acetonitrile/water (0.01% acetic acid) at a flow rate of 0.8 mL min − 1 and 10 °C. Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) models were constructed with the 11 UPLC-APCI-MS sterol peaks taken from the selective ion recording mode chromatograms. Ratios of the peak areas selected by pairs were used as predictors. With the sequential application of two LDA mo…
Profiling of endogenous peptides by multidimensional liquid chromatography: On-line automated sample cleanup for biomarker discovery in human urine.
2009
A simple and flexible system, employing a column switching technique, has been designed to allow the analysis of peptides and proteins smaller than 15 kDa by molecular weight in filtered urine samples by performing a direct on-column injection utilising simultaneous sample clean-up and trace enrichment. The positively charged peptides and small proteins in the sample are attracted to the inner, negatively charged pore structure of the RAM-SCX column while the larger proteins and uncharged or negatively charged compounds are excluded. After preconditioning with the biological sample, large amounts of sample can be injected. Several important and adjustable parameters for the proper use of a …
Thermal degradation of novolac resins by pyrolysis-gas chromatography with a movable reaction zone
1999
Abstract A previously described, a pyrolysis device with a movable reaction zone was used in the present work for thermal degradation of novolac resins. The products of thermal reactions were analysed by pyrolysis–GC. Owing to the heating of reaction zone to the maximal temperature of the chromatographic column, the high boiling pyrolysis products could be analysed. Bisphenols and trisphenols with aromatic rings coupled by methylene bridges and its methyl derivatives have been found among the compounds. The structure of the heavy pyrolysis products has been confirmed using GC–MS.
Size Exclusion Chromatography for Semipreparative Scale Separation of Au 38 (SR) 24 and Au 40 (SR) 24 and Larger Clusters
2011
Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) on a semipreparative scale (10 mg and more) was used to size-select ultrasmall gold nanoclusters (2 nm) from polydisperse mixtures. In particular, the ubiquitous byproducts of the etching process toward Au(38)(SR)(24) (SR, thiolate) clusters were separated and gained in high monodispersity (based on mass spectrometry). The isolated fractions were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, MALDI mass spectrometry, HPLC, and electron microscopy. Most notably, the separation of Au(38)(SR)(24) and Au(40)(SR)(24) clusters is demonstrated.
Lipid hydroperoxides determination in milk‐based infant formulae by gas chromatography
2003
A simple gas chromatograph using a flame ionization detector and a polar capillary column method is proposed for determining hydroperoxides in the lipid fraction of milkbased infant formulas. Tricosanoic acid is used as internal standard. The method includes the following steps: a) the extraction of fat with chloroform/methanol (2:1, v/v), b) the reduction of hydroperoxide acids to hydroxide acids with hydrogen gas and palladium as a catalyst, c) the transmethylation to obtain the methyl esters with acetyl chloride and methanol/ hexane (4:1, v/v), and d) an acetylation with acetic anhydride/ pyridine (4:1, v/v) to obtain an acetoxy derivate of the hydroxide present. Two chromatography runs,…