Category Archives: Chromatography

Evaluation of a new modified QuEChERS method for the monitoring of carbamate residues in high-fat cheeses by using UHPLC–MS/MS.

A simple and efficient method for the determination of 28 carbamates in high-fat cheeses is proposed. The methodology is based on a modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe procedure as sample treatment using a new sorbent (Z-Sep+) followed … Continue reading

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Development of magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers for selective extraction: determination of citrinin in rice samples by liquid chromatography with UV diode array detection.

In this work, we report the synthesis of novel magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (m-MIPs) and their application to the selective extraction of the mycotoxin citrinin (CIT) from food samples. The polymers were prepared by surface imprinting of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, using … Continue reading

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Determination of aflatoxins in yogurt by dispersive liquid – liquid microextraction and HPLC with photo-induced fluorescence detection.

A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with fluorescence detection for the determination of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, and M1 in yogurt using dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction as alternative sample treatment has been developed. To enhance the fluorescence of aflatoxins B1 … Continue reading

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Salting-out assisted liquid–liquid extraction coupled to ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry for the determination of tetracycline residues in infant foods

The use of salting-out assisted liquid–liquid extraction (SALLE) combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) has been evaluated for the determination of tetracyclines in infant foods based on meat and vegetables or in milk. To obtain satisfactory … Continue reading

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QuEChERS-based method for the determination of carbamate residues in aromatic herbs by UHPLC-MS/MS

A new reliable, fast and highly sensitive method based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry has been developed and validated for the determination of 28 carbamates in aromatic herbs. A modified QuEChERS-based method was optimized for the extraction … Continue reading

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Rapid and simple UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS method for the screening of propyl propane thiosulfonate, a new additive for animal feed

Allium derivative propyl propane thiosulfonate (PTSO) is a new additive for animal feed which improves animal health when used as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters. Despite the effort of the European Union to ensure the control of animal feed … Continue reading

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Development of a QuEChERS-based extraction method for the determination of destruxins in potato plants by UHPLC–MS/MS

Ultra high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) with electrospray ionization has been proposed for the determination of fifteen natural destruxins (A, B, C, D, E, Ed, Ed1, A2, B2, D2, E2, Cl, DesmA, DesmB, and DH-A), secondary metabolites with … Continue reading

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Hollow-fiber liquid-phase microextraction combined with capillary HPLC for the selective determination of six sulfonylurea herbicides in environmental waters

A three-phase hollow-fiber liquid-phase microextraction combined with a capillary LC method using diode array detection was proposed for the determination of six sulfonylurea herbicides, triasulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, chlorsulfuron, flazasulfuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, and primisulfuron-methyl, in environmental water samples. Different factors that can affect … Continue reading

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Ultrasound-assisted surfactant-enhanced emulsification microextraction for the determination of carbamates in wines by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

A new sensitive multiresidue method based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) has been developed for the detection, confirmation and quantification of twenty five carbamates in wine samples. The separation was achieved in 5.5 min, using a Zorbax Eclipse … Continue reading

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Simple methodology for the determination of mycotoxins in pseudocereals, spelt and rice

Nowadays the interest and consumption of pseudocereals is increasing due to their nutritional properties. Like cereals and oilseeds, pseudocereal seeds are susceptible to fungal growth and mycotoxin contamination; however these matrices have received little attention in literature. A sensitive, simple … Continue reading

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