Determination of aflatoxins by capillary column gas chromatography

1988 ◽  
Vol 447 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Goto
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Capillary Column ◽  
Capillary Column Gas Chromatography

Determination of Phytosterols in Butter Samples by Using Capillary Column Gas Chromatography

1987 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 912-915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall L Smith ◽  
Darryl M Sullivan ◽  
Earl F Richter
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Capillary Column ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Packed Column ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Positive Bias ◽  
Capillary Column Gas Chromatography

Abstract A positive bias in the gas chromatographic (GC) analysis of butter for β-sitosterol was discovered when attempting to confirm values by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The source of the problem was traced to an interfering material that was not effectively separated by packed column GC. Because capillary columns are known to provide superior separation, they were substituted for packed columns in the assay, and instrument parameters were modified accordingly. A compound with a similar retention time, identified by GC/MS as lanosterol, was separated from β-sitosterol by the capillary column. The capillary column technique was applied to over 300 butter samples. The results indicate that the method can accurately quantitate β-sitosterol in butter with no known interferences. The limit of detection for this method is 1 mg/100 g. Recoveries at a level of 3 mg/100 g averaged 98% with a coefficient of variation of 3.45%

Gas Chromatographic Determination of Captan, Folpet, and Captafol Residues in Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Apples Using a Wide-Bore Capillary Column: Interlaboratory Study

1991 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
pp. 830-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia M Gilvydis ◽  
Stephen M Walters
Keyword(s):  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Electron Capture ◽  
Capillary Column ◽  
Chromatographic Determination ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Electron Capture Detection ◽  
Coefficients Of Variation ◽  
Capillary Column Gas Chromatography ◽  
Ppm Level

Abstract An interlaboratory study of the determination of captan, folpet, and captafol in tomatoes, cucumbers, and apples was conducted by 4 laboratories using wide-bore capillary column gas chromatography with electron capture detection. The 3 fungicides were determined using the Luke et al. multlresidue method modified to Include additional solvent elutlon in the optional Florisll column cleanup step used with this method. The crops were fortified with each fungicide at 3 levels per crop. Mean recoveries ranged from 86.2% for a 25.1 ppm level of captan in apples to 115.4% for a 0.288 ppm level of captafol In apples. Interlaboratory coefficients of variation ranged from 3.4% (24.7 ppm folpet) to 9.7% (0.243 ppm captafol) for tomatoes; from 2.8% (2.0 ppm captafol) to 8.2% (24.8 ppm captan) for cucumbers; and from 1.5% (0.234 ppm folpet) to 22.1% (0.266 ppm captafol) for apples.

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