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The Road to RAFA 2015Exploring the latest advances
in food analysis
2 7th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2015) The 7th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2015) will take place at the Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, on 3–6 November 2015. This preview reveals what you can expect at the symposium.
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Features
15 Authentication and Routine Screening of Ginsenoside Isomers in Functional Food Products: UHPLC Coupled with Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry
M. McCullagh, R. Lewis, and D. Douce, Waters Corporation This article describes how ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography
(UHPLC) can be coupled with ion mobility mass spectrometry (IMS-MS) to prof le phytochemicals contained within ginseng and conf rm quality.
20 The Essentials: Optimizing Sample Introduction for Headspace GC An excerpt from LCGC’s e-learning tutorial on headspace gas chromatography (GC) at CHROMacademy.com
11 Analyzing Persistent and Emerging Contaminants in Food Preventing environmental contaminants from getting in to the food chain
is of paramount importance to us all. Yelena Sapozhnikova, a Research Chemist at the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Wyndmoor, PA, USA, spoke to The Column about her research into the development and evaluation of analytical methods for persistent and emerging organic chemical contaminants in food samples.
Regulars5 News
The benef ts of blueberries to dental health, characterizing breast cancer cells using GC–MS, and the latest company news and news in brief are featured.
8 Tips & Tricks How to Care for Your GPC/SEC Instrument Daniela Held, PSS Polymer Standards Service GmbH Following some simple rules can give better results in less time. This article explains more.
22 CHROMacademy Find out what’s new on the professional learning site for chromatographers.
23 Training Courses and Events
25 Staff
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7th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2015)The 7th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2015) will take place at the Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic, on 3–6 November 2015.
The 7th International Symposium on
Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA
2015) will provide an overview of the
current state-of-the-art on analytical and
bioanalytical food quality, safety control
strategies, and introduce the challenges
and novel approaches in this field. The
programme will be tailored to provide
networking opportunities as well as
exploring the latest results from the food
analysis community. Presentations will be
given by leading scientists through keynote
lectures and contributed oral and poster
presentations. The following areas will be
covered:
• Food quality and safety: Allergens;
industrial contaminants; metals and
metalloids; mycotoxins; marine and
plant toxins; packaging and processing
contaminants; pesticide residues; and
veterinary drug residues.
• General food analysis issues:
Authentication and fraud; bioactivity
measurements; flavour and sensory
analysis; foodomics; food forensics;
nanoparticles; novel food and
supplements; organic crops and
foodstuffs; QA/QC; micro- and
nano-food sensors; chemometrics; and
data interpretation.
The conference programme will also be
accompanied by several satellite events
including:
• Workshops on novel analytical
strategies: The 3rd European workshop
on “Ambient mass spectrometry in
food and natural products”; workshop Ph
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on “Infrared and Raman spectroscopy,
and chemometrics for monitoring
of food and feed products, bringing
the lab-to-the-sample”; 1st European
workshop on the “Analysis of
nanoparticles in food, cosmetics, and
consumer products”; workshop on “The
application of micro/nano systems in
food safety control”; and a workshop
on “Smart data sets processing in food
analysis”.
• Interactive seminar: This interactive
seminar will be on the topic of
“Sample-prep, separation techniques,
and mass spectrometric detection in
food quality and safety: step-by-step
strategies for fast development of smart
analytical methods”.
• Food Authorities’ summit, EU and
beyond: An FAO/IAEA workshop: Food
safety — challenges for developing
countries; an United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) seminar on “Food
safety issues beyond the EU”.
• Reference laboratories colloquium:
A workshop on “Experiences,
achievements, and challenges of EU
Reference Laboratories”.
• EU Framework programme seminar:
Tutorial for newcomers in HORIZON
2020, the EU framework Programme for
Research and Innovation: a discussion
platform mediating networking and
joint planning of projects within the
Societal challenge “Food security,
sustainable agriculture, and forestry,
marine, and maritime and inland water
research and the bioeconomy” (chaired
by an EC representative and supported
by the Czech National Contact Point).
The keynote speakers have been announced
and will include: Paul Brereton (Fera Science
Ltd., York, United Kingdom) on “Food Fraud
— Old Problems New Solution”; Christopher
Elliott (Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast,
UK) on “Elliott Review into the Integrity and
Assurance of Food Supply Networks — Final
Report, A National Food Crime Prevention
Framework”; Carsten Fauhl-Hassek (Federal
Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany)
on “Food Authentication: Challenges in Off cial
Control”; Jana Hajslova (University of Chemistry
and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic) on
“Pleasures Offered by Ion-Mobility MS to Food
Chemists”; Thomas Hofmann (Technische
Universität München, München, Germany)
on “Taste from Mother Nature and Culinary
Art — Analytical Decoding by Means of the
SENSOMICS Approach”; Christian Klampf
(Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria)
on “Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry:
Ten Years after Introducing DART and DESI”;
Jacob van Klaveren (National Institute for
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Public Health and the Environment (RIVM),
Bilthoven, The Netherlands) on “Exposure
Assessment to Multiple Chemicals and Future
Mixture Testing”; Rudolf Krska (University
of Natural Resources and Life Sciences,
Vienna, IFA-Tulln, Austria) on “How Does
Climate Change Impact on the Occurrence
and the Determination of Natural Toxins”;
Erich Leitner (Graz University of Technology,
Graz, Austria) on “Food Packaging Material
and the Interaction with the Packed Good
and the Analytical Challenges”; Luigi
Mondello (University of Messina, Messina,
Italy) on “Comprehensive Chromatography
(GC×GC, LC×LC) Techniques Coupled
to Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis
of Food Samples”; Michel Nielen (RIKILT
Wageningen UR, Wageningen, Netherlands)
on “Ambient Mass Spectrometry Imaging of
Food Contaminants”; John O’Brien (Nestlé
Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland)
on “Challenges and Opportunities in Food
Analysis: Industry Perspective”; Petter Olsen
(Nof ma, Tromsoe, Norway) on “Fighting Food
Fraud — When All You Have is a Hammer,
Everything Looks Like a Nail”; Bert Popping
(Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation, Tassin la
Demi-Lune, France) on “Out with the Old, In
with the New: Novel Approaches in Allergen
Detection Using MALDI-ToF-ToF and Mass
Spectrometry”; Michael Rychlik (Technische
Universität München, München, Germany) on
“Complementary Approaches in Food omics
Towards New Horizons in Food Analysis”;
Michele Suman (Barilla Food Research Labs,
Parma, Italy) on “Summary & Discussion
Platform: Industry Perspectives”.
An exhibition of recently introduced
instrumentation in food analysis and other
valuable equipment will be available during
the symposium. Vendor seminars will also be
organized to introduce recent developments
and scientif c strategies for advanced food
quality and safety control.
Young scientists are encouraged to
present their scientif c work. The prestigious
RAFA Poster Award will be given for the best
poster presentation by a young scientist,
along with other sponsored poster awards.
E-mail: [email protected]: www.rafa2015.eu
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Ohio State University Joins Waters’ Centers of
Innovation
Waters Corporation (Massachusetts, USA) has announced that
the Campus Chemical Instrument Center headed by Professor
Vicki Wysocki at Ohio State University (Ohio, USA) has joined the
Waters Center of Innovation Program. Caroline Whitacre, Vice
President for Research at Ohio State, said: “We are honoured
to join the Waters Centers of Innovation Program as a partner
and applaud the state-of-the-art instrumentation and technical
support that Waters has provided.”
www.waters.com
Trajan Collaborates with Australian Academia
and Government
Trajan Scientif c and Medical (Trajan) (Melbourne, Australia) has
announced a new strategic collaboration with the University
of Adelaide, supported by the South Australian Government,
to develop a research and development and manufacturing
hub based on a new generation of specialty glass products for
the global science and medical equipment market. Professor
Mike Brooks, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of
Adelaide, said: “Trajan’s skills in advanced manufacturing —
including processes and systems, quality control, and logistics —
combined with our research expertise and facilities, will enable
transition of research outputs from the University and its partners
into commercial manufacturing.”
trajanscimed.com
Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) could be used to aid the characterization of breast cancer cells
according to a new study published in the journal Scientif c Reports.1 The study authors report that the levels of
13 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the headspace above breast cancer cell lines varied in vitro and were
indicative of different disease markers including stage of development, receptor expression, and doubling time.1
Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women worldwide and early detection is essential to effective
treatment. Targeted personalized treatment depends on identifying a number of factors such as the upregulation
of receptors, and requires a number of techniques such as f uorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). An alternative
approach is to use breath analysis using GC–MS — a noninvasive screening method for detecting a range of
diseases including cancer — but marker compounds are usually present at very low levels and can be masked
by other compounds in the breath. Eugenio Martinelli, University of Rome Tor Vergata, told The Column: “This
study had two main purposes. The f rst one is the characterization of VOCs as diagnostic tumour markers. The
second one is the set-up of new technology based on a chemical sensor optimized for detection and analysis of
VOCs associated with tumour cancer cells.”
The study, in addition to a temperature modulated metal oxide gas sensor measurement, performed GC–MS on
samples taken from the headspace of six breast cancer cell lines in vitro to identify 13 VOCs that could be used to
discriminate between cell lines by cell doubling time, transformed condition, estrogen and progesterone receptor
expression, and HER2 overexpression. Martinelli said: “Our results demonstrated that VOCs could give information
regarding the expression of breast tumour markers that have [a] high impact in the clinical management of breast
cancer patients; currently the analysis of these markers is expensive and time consuming.”
The team are going to be working on improving the method and testing it with more breast cancer cell lines and
biological samples from patients. He said: “Moreover we will characterize the metabolic pathways involved in the
production of the breast cancer cell-associated VOCs identif ed by GC–MS. This could give relevant information
either concerning the use of VOCs as tumour markers or regarding new molecular modif cations implicated in
breast cancer progression.” — B.D.
Reference
1. L. Lavra et al., Scientific Reports 5(13246), DOI: 10.1038/srep13246 (2015).
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Extracts of wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) contain bioactive molecules
that could be used in the development of new therapeutic treatments for the dental disease
periodontitis, according to research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.1
Researchers from the Univeristé Laval in Quebec, Canada, found that extracts of wild blueberries inhibited the activity
of the bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum and also reduced the inflammatory response of the immune system that is
associated with symptoms of the disease.
Periodontitis is a disease caused by inflammation of the gums, in response to bacterial infection that damages the soft
tissue and bone surrounding teeth. It causes shrinking of the gums and loosening of the teeth; if left untreated can result
in tooth loss. The bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum is associated with the disease and so is a potential target for new
therapeutics. Corresponding author Daniel Grenier from the Univerité Laval told The Column that up to 35% of adults
in North America are affected by periodontitis. He said: “Given emerging data indicating that there is a relationship
between periodontal diseases and systemic health problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and preterm birth,
studies on preventive and therapeutic strategies targeting periodontal diseases are highly relevant.”
An extract of wild blueberries (with the sugar removed) was characterized by high performance liquid chromatography–
mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS) to determine phenolic and flavonoid composition. The paper reported that the extract was
composed of 16.6% phenolic acids, 12.9% flavonoids, and 2.7% procyanidins. The same extract was then used in assays
to assess the effect on the growth of the bacterium and the authors found that the extract reduced the ability of the
bacterium to form a biofilm, thus reducing its defence. Commenting on the study findings, Grenier said: “Moreover, the
blueberry extract attenuated the inflammatory response of human macrophages challenged with F. nucleatum, resulting
in a decreased secretion of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) and tissue destructive enzymes (MMP-8, MMP-9).
Evidence was brought that this property is likely related to the ability of the blueberry polyphenols to block the activation
of the NF-κB signalling pathway that play a key role in inflammatory reactions.”
Work is now ongoing to isolate and characterize bioactive molecules in the extract. Grenier said: “These molecules
could then be used for localized application into diseased periodontal sites, through irrigation or insertion of a
slow-release drug device.” — B.D.
Reference
1. A.B. Lagha, S. Dudonńe, Y. Desjardins, and D. Grenier, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 63, 6999−7008 (2015).
Blueberry Extracts Dental Health
Markes International Opens New USA Off ce
Markes International (Llantrisant, UK) has announced
that it has opened a second off ce in the USA, near
Sacramento, California. This off ce will provide more
local support to West Coast customers, and following
the opening of Markes’ Cincinnati off ce in 2012, ref ects
the extent to which the company’s business is growing
within the USA, according to the company.
Ken Umbarger, Markes’ VP of Sales and Service for
the Americas, said: “A large part of our business and
potential business is in California, so having a West
Coast presence for sales and service means we can assist
local customers much more eff ciently”. He added: “The
California off ce also provides a closer connection with
our distribution partners, all of whom have major sites in
the San Francisco Bay area”.
www.markes.com
Agilent Collaborates with Weill Cornell Medical
College on ALS Research
Agilent Technologies Inc. (Santa Clara, California, USA)
has agreed to support research by Steven Gross, a faculty
member in the Department of Pharmacology at Weill
Cornell Medical College (New York, New York, USA),
into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as
Lou Gehrig’s disease. Agilent will provide the latest mass
spectrometry (MS) technology to support this research,
which aims to achieve an understanding of how the most
common form of this disease develops in the body.
Gross is an internationally recognized expert in the use of
MS-based metabolomics. His expertise is in pharmacology
and cell biology, particularly in relation to the role of nitric
oxide as a signalling molecule. Through the partnership,
Agilent will provide two mass spectrometers for Gross’s
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Determination of Bisphenols in Ready-Made MealsResearchers from the European Commission
in Belgium have developed and validated a
stable-isotope dilution liquid chromatography–
tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS–MS) method
for the determination of bisphenols in ready
made meals. According to the study published in
the Journal of Chromatography A, the method
detected bisphenol A (BPA) in a number of ready
meals purchased from supermarkets in Belgium.
DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.08.037
HILIC–MS Analysis of Shellf sh ToxinsScientists from the Swedish Defence Research
Agency in Sweden have published a study in
the Journal of Chromatography A outlining the
determination of shellf sh toxins in a range of
food samples using hydrophilic interaction liquid
chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
(HILIC–MS–MS). According to the study, the
recoveries in tested foods were 36–111%.
DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.09.029
Unique Peanut and Tree Nut Peptide DiscoveryA new study published ahead of print in the
journal Food Chemistry describes the discovery
of highly conserved unique peanut and tree nut
peptides using liquid chromatography–tandem
mass spectrometry (LC–MS–MS). According to
the paper, the approach can detect all tree nut
and peanut allergens in one analysis.
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.07.043
The LCGC Blog: The Acid Test — More Useful Calculations for HPLC Eluent Preparation —
Mobile-phase preparation for LC–MS requires careful consideration to ensure the correct pH values and
concentrations are obtained. This blog installment details the difference between using volume percent and
weight percent to make up 0.1% solutions of trif uoroacetic acid and the effect it has on the pH. Read Here>>
Developments in Gas Chromatography Using Ionic Liquid Stationary Phases — Ionic liquids (ILs) have
become recognized in gas chromatography (GC) as stable and highly polar stationary phases with a wide
application range. Having customizable molecular structures, ILs also offer a particular tunability that provides
additional selectivity, and therefore may improve separation for neighbouring analytes. This article presents specif c
properties of IL phase capillary GC columns, including polarity scale and inner surface morphologies of IL columns.
Application of IL phases in achiral and chiral GC, and multidimensional GC, are highlighted. Read Here>>
Slideshow: Seven Common Faux Pas in Modern HPLC — Seven outdated traditional practices that
should not be performed without considering alternative approaches that can improve results, provide
lower operation costs, or give faster run times. Instead of working harder, analytical scientists should work
smarter. Learn more by clicking through the slideshow. Read Here>>
LCGC TV: Advancing Chromatographic MethodsKate Rimmer of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), discusses separations science research carried out at NIST — on how the molecular properties of the stationary phase correlate with chromatographic behaviour, the use of 2D LC for the quantitation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and more. Watch Here>>
LCGC TV: Mary J. Wirth on Slip Flow,
Part 1 — How It WorksIn this video from LCGC TV, Mary J. Wirth of Purdue University explains the phenomenon of slip flow: what it is, how it can improve separations — particularly of proteins and monoclonal antibodies —
and where it may take us in the future. Watch Here>>
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New Directions in GCExtending the role of gas chromatography using
ionic liquid stationary phases
PERSPECTIVES IN
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High-throughput characterization in drug discovery
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Tips & Tricks GPC/SEC: How to Care for Your GPC/SEC Instrument
Columns are at the heart of a gel permeation/size-exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) system. Software is used to evaluate the data, to understand and present the results, and to act as an interface between the analyst and the system. But what about GPC/SEC pumps, injection systems, and detectors? They should run uninterrupted 24/7, without the analyst having to think about them or to deal with them, but these components also need care. Following some simple rules can give better results in less time.
Daniela Held, PSS Polymer Standards Service GmbH, Mainz, Germany.
Modern gel permeation/size-exclusion
chromatography GPC/SEC pumps, injection
systems, and detectors are (in general) very
robust and stable against lots of different
solvents/mobile phases. Some precautions are
required, however, in daily operation, even
when using the best components. Nearly all
of these precautions are associated with the
mobile phase that is applied.
Mobile Phase Selection
All solvents should be of the highest quality
(HPLC-grade). Even if these reagents are more
costly, the difference in purity is marked. It
is very important that the mobile phase is
free of particles and dust because this might
otherwise cause blockages in the system or
the columns.
It is good practice before using a new
solvent to verify that all parts of the GPC/
SEC system are compatible with the solvent
and, when using aqueous systems, can be
used at the pH value applied. This is especially
important if components are used that have
originally been designed for high performance
liquid chromatography (HPLC). Unfortunately,
GPC/SEC analysis often requires “exotic”
organic GPC/SEC mobile phases that might
cause problems with seals or other parts of
the components.
If the application allows, the preferred
choice of solvent should be a non-corrosive
solvent. For example, if an application can be
run in tetrahydrofuran (THF) or in chloroform,
from an instrument point of view the choice
should be THF.
Many GPC/SEC applications require the
addition of salt, acidic, or basic additives.
The concentration of these additives should
always be kept as low as possible. In the
case of dimethylacetamide (DMAc) or
dimethylformamide (DMF), lithium (Li) salts
are often used as additives. Because of the
increased solubility of LiBr compared to LiCl,
bromide is recommended in many application
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and therefore potentially more dangerous for
stainless steel instrumentation.
In aqueous systems, the addition of
an additive preventing algae growth is
recommended. Adding 0.05% NaN3 or
acetonitrile will suppress the growth of
microorganisms that could otherwise block
tubing or columns.
Seal wash options should be installed if
mobile phases with salts are used. The best
seal wash liquid is in most cases the pure
solvent. Seal wash liquids should also be
exchanged regularly and if the seal wash seals
and holders are installed it is important that
they are not running dry.
If very high salt concentrations or extreme
pH values are required it might be a good
investment to use stainless-steel free
instrumentation, which is now commercially
available in many f avours and for nearly all
detection options.
Preventive Maintenance
Preventive maintenance should be performed
regularly to avoid unexpected instrument
downtime, to ensure highest data quality, and
to avoid costly repairs as a result of secondary
damages as a consequence of not replacing
worn parts.
In every GPC/SEC system there are at least
some in-line f lters, pump seals, and injection
rotor seals that require frequent exchange.
In addition, check valves, pistons, tubing,
and lamps should be checked regularly and
replaced if required.
The cycle for replacing of worn parts
depends again on the application. As a rule
of thumb we can say that one preventive
routine maintenance a year is suff cient for
a system with salt-free applications that is
running regularly. If the application is more
demanding and corrosive solutions are used,
a reduced cycle of 6 months (or even less) is
recommended.
Idle Mode, Weekend, and Vacation
Users sometimes have to decide if it is worth
powering down the GPC/SEC system or not.
Reducing the f ow-rate is a good option
that helps to save mobile phase, but still
allows the instrument to be started up again
very quickly.
For a short shutdown period of a few days
or less, it is also possible to run the system in
recycle mode. In this case, the eff uent from
the detector is redirected into the solvent
reservoir. However, running a GPC/SEC
system should only be done if no injections
are performed and the mobile phase is free
from salt and additives (with the exception of
algae prevention additives). Even in the case
of running the instrument in recycle mode,
the mobile phase should be exchanged
regularly.
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If an instrument is not needed for several
weeks or months it can be powered off
completely.
Special care is required for instrumentation
and columns when mobile-phases with salts
or other additives are used. As long as there
are salts or additives in the system, a low
f ow-rate should always be applied (at least
0.05–0.1 mL/min) to prevent corrosion of the
instrument or the columns.
If the pump is going to be completely turned
off, the salt solution should f rst be replaced
by pure eluent. For this, at least 3–5 column
volumes of pure mobile phase, if not more,
should be used.
If the instrument is not used for a long
time the separation columns can be detached
and stored tightly plugged with their original
plugs in the refrigerator (without freezing
them). In the case of corrosive mobile phases
(chloroform), the instrument can be switched
to a different mobile phase (isopropanol) prior
to shutdown. Restarting the GPC/SEC system
then requires a switch back to the original
mobile phase. For new sample runs the GPC/
SEC mobile phases and buffers should be
prepared freshly on the day required. Starting
an analysis with solutions that are several
days (or even weeks) old and have been
run in recycle mode will most probably end
with low quality data with drifting and wavy
baselines.
If the columns were reinstalled it is good
practice to f rst apply a low f ow-rate (to
ensure that there is no air from storage
trapped) and to f ush the columns with at least
3–5 column volumes before attaching them
to the detectors. It is also worth checking the
calibration with a checkout sample. If in doubt
a new calibration should be performed.
Summary
• Preventive maintenance helps to increase
instrument uptime.
• GPC/SEC instruments always need a low
f ow-rate if mobile phases with additives or
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Analyzing Persistent and Emerging Contaminants in FoodPreventing environmental contaminants from getting in to the food chain is of paramount importance to us all. Yelena Sapozhnikova, a Research Chemist at the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Wyndmoor, PA, USA, spoke to The Column about her research into the development and evaluation of analytical methods for persistent and emerging organic chemical contaminants in food samples.
Q. You recently developed a
rapid sample preparation and gas
chromatography tandem mass
spectrometry (GC–MS–MS) method
for the analysis of pesticides and
environmental contaminants in fish.
Can you tell us how you developed
this method?
A: We try to be proactive in identifying
potential hazardous contaminants that are
not under surveillance yet, but that may
potentially cause adverse or chronic health
problems. For example, the European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion
on emerging and novel brominated flame
retardants (FRs) indicated that because of
the lack of available analytical techniques
for brominated FRs, and, therefore, lack of
information on their occurrence in foods,
a risk characterization was not possible.1
At the same time, some of the brominated
FRs have been shown to be genotoxic and
carcinogenic, while others were identified
as bioaccumulative, requiring monitoring
in the environment and foods. We tried
to fill this gap by developing the method
for the analysis of a wide range of diverse
FRs along with other classes of persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) and pesticides.
Our goal was to develop a new
advantageous method for more than
200 contaminants in fish and seafood,
including a diverse range of pesticides, and
persistent and emerging environmental
contaminants. Environmental contaminants
and pesticides were previously analyzed
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by separate methods, requiring either a
different sample preparation technique
or an additional chromatographic run.
Integrating these contaminants into
a multi-class, multi-residue method
allows for a faster, less expensive, and
higher-throughput analysis.
We selected pesticides from different
classes: stable organochlorines,
organophosphate insecticides,
nitrogen-containing herbicides, and
pyrethroids. Polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCB) congeners were chosen based on
the World Health Organization (WHO)
list,2 including dioxin-like PCB congeners;
polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
congeners were selected to represent
the most common congeners used in
consumer products including banned
penta-, and octa- congeners. Polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were
selected based on the US EPA list3 and
included PAHs identified as carcinogenic.
Novel FRs were selected based on the
proposed lists of prioritized FRs for
environmental risk assessment, and
included chlorinated, brominated, and
organophosphate chemicals.1,4–6
The extraction method was based on
“quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged,
and safe” (QuEChERS) with acetonitrile,
which allows nonpolar and relatively
polar contaminants to be extracted,
while also decreasing the amounts of
co-extractive fat compared to commonly
used non-polar solvents like hexane or
ethyl acetate. A dispersive solid-phase
extraction clean-up (d-SPE) approach
with a zirconium-dioxide-based sorbent
provided ~70% of co-extractive material
removal, and resulted in cleaner
extracts and greater robustness for
the gas chromatography tandem mass
spectrometry (GC–MS–MS) analysis, and
also lower instrument maintenance and
idle time. Low pressure vacuum outlet
GC (LPGC) provided fast separation of
more than 200 analytes and 12 internal
standards in 10 min.7–9 The majority of
contaminants had excellent recoveries,
even at low spiking levels, making
the method applicable for analysis at
environmentally relevant concentrations.
Q. What were the challenges you
faced and how did you overcome
them? What are the advantages of this
approach compared to other methods?
A: The task of identifying potentially
hazardous but not yet monitored
contaminants is a challenge in itself. This
requires intensive research into the newest
publications, different countries’ proposed
regulations, scientific guidance panels,
the contaminant’s chemical properties,
and so on. Obtaining analytical standards
for method development when they are
not commercially available is another
challenge. Creating an efficient and
rugged method covering a large amount
of contaminants from different classes
with satisfactory method performance
was possible by selecting acetonitrile as an
extraction solvent, and zirconium-dioxide
based sorbent for clean-up.
While both the sample preparation
and the analytical run in our method
was rapid, data analysis for more than
200 analytes generated an enormous
amount of data points for each sample,
and data processing and review was a
bottleneck. This is a challenge we have
yet to overcome.
The advantages of our method lies
in its simplicity, speed, low cost, and
high throughput. By using this method,
one analyst can prepare a batch of 12
pre-homogenized samples in 1 h in
a few simple steps. Using disposable
polypropylene tubes for extraction and
d-SPE clean-up, there is no glassware to
clean afterwards — who likes washing and
solvent rinsing glassware?
The instrumental analysis using LPGC
takes only 10 min to run one sample
for more than 200 analytes, plus 2 min
for cooling and re-equilibrating, which
translates to 40 samples for each 8 h shift,
or 120 samples for a 24 h cycle — this is
a very rather high throughput! Remember
that typical laboratories use conventional
GC with 30–40 min runs.
In comparison with traditional methods
for pesticides and POP analysis based
on pressurized fluid extraction (PLE),
gel permeation chromatography (GPC),
solid-phase extraction (SPE) clean-up,
and conventional GC, our method is less
expensive, faster in terms of both sample
preparation and GC analysis time, and
produces less hazardous organic solvent
waste, which reduces the environmental
impact.
Q. In another study, you evaluated
different variables affecting
extractability of incurred contaminants
in fish samples. Could you talk a little
about this? What were your results?
A: When new analytical methods are
developed and validated for contaminants
in food or environmental matrices, samples
are spiked (fortified) in the laboratory,
and method performance is accessed
based on the spiked samples. However,
analytes are more easily extracted from
laboratory-spiked samples than from
incurred samples, in which analytes are
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incorporated into the matrix and have
stronger analyte-matrix interactions
to overcome. Therefore extraction
efficiency of spiked samples can be
different from extraction efficiency of
incurred samples. Accurate results for
real samples depends on all aspects of
the analytical process, including sample
processing, but unfortunately, this part is
often ignored during analytical method
development and validation. Even after
method implementation, quality control
samples used to check ongoing method
performance are typically spiked samples,
not incurred. Standard reference materials
(SRMs) with certified contaminant
concentrations are an excellent means to
determine true extractability, but most of
the time SRMs are not available for many
contaminants and sample types.
The goal of our study was to investigate
variables impacting QuEChERS-based
extraction yields of incurred pesticides and
environmental contaminants in fish with
different lipid content. The variables we
assessed included sample size, sample/
solvent ratio, extraction times, and
extraction devices.10
Our results showed that 2 g test
portions (rather than 10–15 g used
in typical QuEChERS extraction) were
adequate for the analysis of the incurred
contaminants. Smaller subsample size
often translates into faster, easier, and
less wasteful methods, as long as the
test portion meaningfully represents the
original sample. Reduced sample size
and smaller amounts of organic solvents
needed for extraction produce less organic
solvent waste, leading to greener, more
environmentally friendly methods. In terms
of other variables, our results showed that
1 min extraction with the pulsed-vortexing
shaker was sufficient for extraction of
the 35 incurred contaminants detected
in the fish.
Q. In your view, what are the main
challenges associated with the
analysis of contaminants in food
samples?
A: In my opinion, we should pay
more attention to emerging, often
yet unrecognized contaminants. Many
potential contaminants may be missed
during regular targeted monitoring
regardless of their levels of contamination
and toxicity.
For decades, pesticides and persistent
organic pollutants (POPs) have been
monitored in the domestic and
imported food supply to ensure safety
of consumed food. However, other
previously unrecognized contaminants
have been emerging and have become
a greater regulatory concern in food
safety programmes as a result of their
persistence in the environment, and
ability to bioaccumulate in tissues and
biomagnify in the food chain, as well as
potential adverse effects on human health
and the ecosystem. It is important that
these previously unrecognized emerging
contaminants are included among
traditionally monitored chemicals in foods
to provide risk assessment data for the
better protection of human health and the
environment.
I mentioned some challenges before,
such as identifying potentially hazardous
contaminants, and obtaining analytical
standards for method development
when the standards are not commercially
available.
Trying to cover a wide range of
contaminants with different properties
in one uncomplicated high throughput
method is not an easy task; finding the
golden mean with all contaminants
achieving satisfactory method performance
can also be a daunting one.
Food composition complexity is
another factor that complicates analysis.
Co-extractive materials from food samples
(for example, lipids, fats, sugars, pigments,
etc.) complicate the analysis, resulting
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Hydrocarbons (PAHs). http://www.epa.gov/osw/
hazard/wastemin/priority.htm
4. California Environmental Contaminant
Biomonitoring Program (CECBP) Scientif c
Guidance Panel (SGP). Materials for the
December 4-5, 2008 Meeting. Brominated
and chlorinated organic chemical compounds
used as f ame retardants. http://oehha.ca.gov/
multimedia/biomon/pdf/120408f amedoc.pdf
5. P.R. Fisk, A.E. Girling, R.J. Wildey. Prioritisation
of f ame retardants for environmental
risk assessment. 2003 https://www.gov.
uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/
attachment_data/f l... (accessed 1 July 2012)
6. EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food
Chain (CONTAM). Scientif c Opinion on
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) in Food. 8 (10)
(2010) 1789. http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/
scdocs/doc/1789.pdf
7. Y. Sapozhnikova, Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry 62, 3684–3689 (2014).
8. Y. Sapozhnikova, LCGC North America 32,
878–886 (2014).
9. Y. Sapozhnikova and S.J. Lehotay, Analytica
Chimica Acta 758, 80–92 (2013).
10. Y. Sapozhnikova and S.J. Lehotay, Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry 63, 5163–5168
(2015).
Another project we are undertaking
focuses on food packaging (FP)
contaminants — chemicals migrating from
FP materials into packaged foods. While
these chemicals are often uncharacterized,
they can potentially be hazardous,
leading to unintentional exposure of the
consumer.
All of these projects have one common
denominator — to develop effective
technologies to enhance food safety
control and protect public human health.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions
expressed in this interview are those
of the author and do not necessarily
reflect the views of USDA or U.S.
government.
References
1. European Food Safety Authority “Scientif c
Opinion on Emerging and Novel Brominated
Flame Retardants (BFRs) in Food” (2012).
2. M. Van den Berg, L.S. Birnbaum, M. Denison,
M. De Vito, W. Farland, M. Feeley, H. Fiedler,
H. Hakansson, A. Hanberg, L. Haws, M. Rose,
S. Safe, D. Schrenk, C. Tohyama, A. Tritscher,
J. Tuomisto, M. Tysklind, N. Walker, and R.E.
Peterson, Toxicological Sciences 93, 223–241
(2006).
3. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Off ce of Solid Waste, Polycyclic Aromatic
E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=47132
in retention time shifts, matrix effects,
and inaccurate results. We need to find
better ways to produce cleaner extracts
and account for matrix effects by using
isotopically labelled internal standards,
matrix-matched calibration curves, and
analyte protectants in GC, all while
keeping the analytical methods relatively
simple, fast, and cost-efficient. There are
plenty of challenges in food analysis to
overcome, there is never a dull moment,
and that is what makes it interesting
and fun.
Q. What are you currently working on?
A: We are currently modifying and
validating the method we developed for
fish and seafood for cattle, swine, and
poultry. Emerging contaminants like FRs
are not routinely monitored in meats,
but they are large volume production
chemicals with lipophilic properties,
which have been detected in wastewater
and sludge, marine mammals, and have
also been reported to bioaccumulate
in tissues.
We are also evaluating a fast
high-throughput flow injection analysis
technique for rapid screening of
contaminants in foods. This approach
provides ultra-fast (1–2 min) screening for
multiple contaminants.
Yelena Sapozhnikova
is a Research Chemist
at the Agricultural
Research Service, United
States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) in
Wyndmoor, PA, USA.
Dr. Sapozhnikova’s research focuses
on the development and evaluation of
new, advantageous analytical methods
for persistent and emerging organic
chemical contaminants in food and
environmental samples. Her research
involves improving all aspects of sample
processing, preparation, clean-up,
and chromatographic separation with
mass spectrometry detection to make
the analysis more efficient, fast, and
cost-effective. Dr. Sapozhnikova has
developed novel methods for analysis
of pesticides, diverse environmental
contaminants, environmental estrogens,
flame retardants, synthetic musk
fragrances, pharmaceutical and personal
care products, and other emerging
contaminants to improve food and
environmental safety and reduce health
risk factors.
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Authentication and Routine Screening of Ginsenoside Isomers in Functional Food Products: UHPLC Coupled with Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry
Ginseng has been used worldwide for thousands of years. Thought to
possess therapeutic effects, it has been marketed as a natural product for
the treatment of disease. This article describes how ultrahigh-performance
liquid chromatography (UHPLC) can be coupled with ion mobility mass
spectrometry (IMS-MS) to prof le phytochemicals contained within ginseng
and conf rm quality.
M. McCullagh, R. Lewis, and D. Douce, Waters Corporation, Wilmslow, UK.
The popularity of nutraceutical and
functional food products — found in foods,
roots, and herbs — continues to increase
globally bringing about the introduction
of new legislation for analyzing active
compounds in natural products. Such
legislation was brought into effect on
30 April 2011 and resulted in the ban of
hundreds of traditional herbal remedies in
Europe under the Directive 2004/24/EC.1
Regulations have recently been restricted
further, allowing only well-established and
quality-controlled medicines to be sold, as
well as products assessed by the Medicine
and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
(MHRA). Manufacturers now have to prove
that their products have been made to strict
standards and contain a consistent and
clearly marked dose.
The roots of ginseng plants have been
used for medicinal purposes for thousands
of years and there are a number of different
species that are thought to possess different
therapeutic properties — including CNS
stimulant activity, hypoglycemic properties,
and sedative effects.2 Korean ginseng is one
of the most widely used herbs in the world.
Its scientif c name is Panax ginseng, which
is the species from which Chinese, Korean,
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Chinese and Korean ginseng are the same
plant cultivated in different regions, and
have slightly different properties according
to Chinese medicine. White ginseng is
simply the dried or powdered root of Korean
ginseng, while red ginseng is the same root
that is steamed and dried in heat or sunlight.
Red ginseng is said to be slightly stronger
and more stimulating in the body than
white, according to Chinese herbalism.
Ginsenosides are part of a diverse
group of steroidal saponins with a four
ring structure similar to steroids that can
be classif ed into two main groups: the
panaxadiol (Rb1 group) that includes Rb1,
Rb2, Rc, Rd, Rg3, Rh2, and Rh3; and the
panaxatriol (Rg1 group) that includes Rg1,
Re, Rf, Rg2, and Rh1. American ginseng
is richer in the Rb1 group of ginsenosides
whereas Korean ginseng is richer in the
Rg1 group.3 The phytochemical prof le of
the two species can also be affected by the
time of harvest, storage conditions, and
production processes. Manufacturers are
therefore required to determine the quality
and potency of ginseng products in line with
regulations, to ensure the phytochemical
content is as labelled.
This article demonstrates how
ultrahigh-performance liquid
chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with
ion-mobility mass spectrometry (IMS-MS)
can be an ideal method for prof ling
complex mixtures from natural products.
IMS-MS is a rapid orthogonal gas phase
separation technique that allows another
dimension of separation to be obtained
within an LC timeframe and differentiates
compounds based on size, shape, and
charge. A screening assay to explore the use
of UHPLC separations with ion mobility mass
spectrometry for the characterization of the
distribution and content of mono-, di-, and
tetra-glycosides in raw material or processed
products is presented and illustrated. In this
case, the aim is to illustrate how the quality
and potency of ginseng products can be
determined.
Screening and Conf rming Isomer
Markers with Collision Cross-Section
Values
A collision cross-section (CCS) value is a
robust, measurable physicochemical property
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of an ion that is an important distinguishing
characteristic related to its chemical structure
and three-dimensional conformation. This
article presents TWCCSN2 values (derived
from ion mobility drift times) as a new
identif cation parameter that can distinguish
ginsenoside isomers as well as unknowns.4
Method: Non-targeted UHPLC–IMS-MS
was used to generate travelling wave
collision cross-sections using a nitrogen
buffer gas (TWCCSN2), accurate mass
precursor/fragment ions, and retention
times to profile ginsenoside standards
Rb1, (Rb2, Rc), (Rd, Re), (Rf, Rg1), and
Rg2 (100 pg/μL). The CCS measurements
generated were then entered into a
scientific library within the software
UNIFI (Waters), allowing the expected
and determined TWCCSN2 values to be
used to screen and confirm the presence
of ginsenoside isomer markers. Korean
ginseng tea (extract in 20 mL of H2O),
gingko biloba, and red panax (undiluted)
extracts were analyzed. These were
screened against the created ginsenoside TWCCSN2 library in UNIFI to determine
the presence/unequivocal identification
of ginsenoside isomers. A Waters Acquity
UPLC I-Class System and Synapt G2-Si Mass
Spectrometer was used in the analysis.
Results: Figure 1 shows the UHPLC–IMS-MS
electrospray negative mode conventional
base peak ion chromatogram obtained for
the analysis of undiluted Korean ginseng
extract to show the complexity of the
sample prof led. Figure 2 presents the
UHPLC–IMS-MS electrospray negative mode
plot of drift time (ion mobility resolution)
versus retention time for the Korean
ginseng tea extract and illustrates how an
ion mobility separation, orthogonal to a
chromatographic separation, can increase
peak capacity.
The retention time region between
6 min and 10 min shows that there are a
large number of compounds that are now
resolved compared to the same region on
the conventional base peak ion extracted
mass chromatogram of Figure 1. The
true complexity of the sample prof led is
illustrated when ion mobility resolution
and UHPLC chromatographic resolution are
combined.
Resolving Co-Eluting Compounds with Ion
Mobility: Figure 3 shows that the combined
peak capacity of UHPLC and ion mobility
can have other advantages in addition to
serving as an additional identif cation point.
The retention time (7.73 min) and drift time
(9.93 ms), aligned precursor, and product
ion spectra for Rc ginsenoside marker
isomer is shown. The spectra presented
only result from the Rc ginsenoside because
chromatographically co-eluting compounds
are resolved using ion mobility. The ion
mobility spectral cleanup makes it clear
that the unknown isomer at 7.88 min has
the same characteristic fragment ions as
ginsenoside Rc, but it can be differentiated
using ion mobility. It is also worth noting
that these acquisitions are non-targeted;
hence the TWCCSN2 values are generated for
all knowns and unknowns. The characteristic
information acquired and processed for an
unknown isomer is shown in Figure 4. The
candidate component summary, mobility
trace, and precursor/mobility product ion
spectra for the unknown isomer with TWCCSN2 = 358.80Å2 at retention time
7.88 min are illustrated. The TWCCSN2
value for the unknown isomer can be
entered into the scientif c library, along
with the TWCCSN2 values generated for
all of the compounds detected during the
chromatographic run.
Identif cation with Collision Cross-Section
Measurements: CCS measurements can
increase conf dence in identif cation as
demonstrated by the results obtained
from prof ling Korean ginseng over
two consecutive weeks. For the marker
ginsenoside isomer pairs (Rb2, Rc), TWCCSN2
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resolved from coeluting components. In
this case the reason for such a screening
approach is to generate a new analysis to
enable the characterization and content of
mono-, di-, and tetra-glycosides in the raw
material or processed functional food or
nutraceutical products. This assay approach
could add conf dence when assessing
quality, potency, and consistency of a f nal
product, incorporating ingredients such as
gingko biloba, Korean ginseng, and red
panax.
While also gaining conf dence in the
identif cations made from the use of
accurate mass measurement and CCS
measurements, there is also the clear
potential to reduce the amount of
high purity standards required, where
conf rmation relies on retention time and
accurate mass measurement. The use of a
CCS screening approach has the potential
to provide signif cant cost savings across
many application areas. In further studies to
prof le ginsenosides, Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf,
Rg1, and Rg2, the consumption and costs of
high purity standards has been signif cantly
reduced within the laboratory where the
study was performed.5
References
1. DIRECTIVE 2004/24/EC OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 31
measurements of 361.77 Å2/350.58Å2
have been determined. For Rd, Re, 328.89
Å2/333.11 Å2 were determined. For Rf, Rg1,
304.7 Å2/295.83 Å2 were obtained in week
one. In week two, comparative results were
obtained. When comparing the expected
against the measured TWCCSN2 results
determined (for the eight ginsenosides
prof led in the extracts), the measurement
errors were typically <0.5%. It is therefore
possible to distinguish the marker isomer
pairs of ginsenosides in the extracts of the
specif ed products analyzed with conf dence
using TWCCSN2 measurements.
Summary
In conclusion, the results clearly show the
benef ts of using CCS measurements and
the combined peak capacity of UHPLC with
IMS-MS. Coeluting analytes and isomers
were resolved and identif ed in the three
extracts prof led. In addition it was possible
to acquire the cleaned up mobility specif c
product ion spectra, which are ion mobility
March 2004 http://ec.europa.eu/health/files/
eudralex/vol-1/dir_2004_24/dir_2004_24_
en.pdf
2. T. Ligor, A. Ludwiczuk, T. Wolski, and B.
Buszewski, Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 383(7–8),
1098–105 (2005).
3. A.S. Attele, J.A. Wu, and C.S. Yuan, Biochem.
Pharmacol. 58, 1685–1693 (1999).
4. S.D. Pringle, K. Giles, J.L. Wildgoose, J.P.
Williams, S.E. Slade, K. Thalassinos, R.H.
Bateman, M.T. Bowers, and J.H. Scrivens,
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
261, 1–12 (2007).
5. M. McCullagh, R. Lewis, and D. Douce
Investigating UPLC Ion Mobility Mass
Spectrometry: A new Approach To
Authentication and Routine Screening
of Ginsenoside Isomers In Functional
Food Products. Waters application note
720005422en
6. The use of Collision Cross Section (CCS)
Measurements in Food and Environmental
Analysis. Waters Technical Note No.
720005374en, April 2015.
Michael McCullagh has worked
for Waters Corporation since 2001,
performing sample analysis in the food and
environmental, pharmaceutical/life science
and validation departments. Using time
of flight technology, he has gained
experience in a number of application
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areas, such as metabolite ID, impurity
profiling, natural product profiling,
authentication profiling, and pesticide/
veterinary residue screening. His
experiences in these application areas have
been used to explore the utility of ion
mobility mass spectrometry.
Rob Lewis has 21 years of experience in
the MS industry, working on quadrupole
and time-of-flight LC–MS systems. For the
last 12 years he has been working in the
MS systems evaluation department, which
is responsible for ensuring the development
of MS instruments meet user performance
requirements. During this time he has
worked on many application solutions
including a natural product application
solution where he gained experience
working with compounds such as the
ginsenosides.
David Douce obtained his Ph.D in 1998
from Sheff eld Hallam University (UK) in
the area of environmental monitoring using
HPLC and GC–MS. After working for an
environmental testing laboratory and a large
CRO he moved to Micromass/Waters in
2000. He initially worked in the applications
laboratory performing sample analysis on
a wide range of application areas before
moving into the evaluation group where
all new mass spectrometric products (both
quadrupole and time of f ight-based) are
tested before they are released. His current
areas of interest include source technologies
and the practical use of these in a diverse
number of application areas.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.waters.com
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The Essentials: Optimizing Sample Introduction for Headspace GCAn excerpt from LCGC’s e-learning tutorial on headspace gas chromatography (GC) at CHROMacademy.com
Static headspace sampling is typically
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rarely, solid matrices. Application examples
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residual solvents in pharmaceuticals,
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and fragrances in perfumes and detergents.
Samples are heated and agitated at a set
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The following equations are most often
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CG = CO/(K + VG/VL) [1]
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volume of headspace gas, and VL is the
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K = CS/CG [2]
where CS is the analyte concentration in
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concentration in the headspace gas.
To determine K it is necessary to calibrate
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containing a known amount of analyte.
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matrix components can significantly affect
the activity coefficient of the analyte as
described above.
When determining ethanol in water a K
value of around 500 is not unusual, indicating
that there is around 500 times more ethanol
in the water at equilibrium than in the
headspace, again not unusual given the high
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comprehensive hydrogen bonding between
the analyte and matrix. When determining
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unusual, meaning there is 100 times (1/0.01)
more hexane in the headspace. How would
these f gures be affected by changing the
various experimental variables?
Sample Volume
Increasing sample volume will not
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increase in sample volume is approximately
linear and for analytes with low values of
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large proportional increase in headspace
concentration.
Low analyte headspace concentrations
caused by good analyte solubility in the
matrix cannot be significantly improved
by increasing sample volume. Use around
10 mL of sample (if available) in a 20-mL
headspace vial. This also makes the phase
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calculations.
Temperature
Samples with a high value of K will be
significantly affected by temperature,
and increasing temperature is a good
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However, to obtain good precision,
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and for analytes with K values of 500, a
temperature accuracy of ±0.1 °C is required
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where K is low, increasing the temperature
has a lesser effect and can even cause
a reduction in analyte headspace
concentration.
One special note here is that as
temperature is increased when using
aqueous samples, the overall headspace
pressure can increase markedly and the
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sampling needle may case loss of analyte
or a significant dilution effect.
Equilibration Time
Headspace equilibration time will
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value. Each analyte or sample combination
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analyte.
Salting Out
The partition coefficient of polar analytes
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typical) to the sample matrix.
Instrument Variables
When using autosampler devices, use
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The sample, loop, transfer line, and inlet
temperatures should be offset by at least
+20 °C to avoid sample condensation. If
the signal-to-noise ratio allows, applying
a small split flow of 10:1 often improves
analyte peak shape and makes peak area
measurement more reproducible.
Get the full tutorial at www.CHROMacademy.com/Essentials (free until 20 October).
Variable Headspace Analyte Concentration
Increase sample volume — low K
Increase sample volume — mid K
Increase sample volume — high K
Increase temperature — low K
Increase temperature — mid K
Increase temperature — high K
Figure 1: Headspace analyte concentration in a sample vial as a function of sample volume and temperature.
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