scholarly journals Enumeration of Probiotic Bacilli Spores in Animal Feed: Interlaboratory Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 568-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata G K Leuschner ◽  
Jan Bew ◽  
Armando Cruz ◽  
A Adler ◽  
E Auclair ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Probiotic Bacteria ◽  
Precision Data ◽  
Official Control ◽  
Colony Forming Units ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Feed Samples

Abstract Fourteen out of 17 laboratories completed an interlaboratory study comparing 2 pretreatment protocols of feed samples containing authorized probiotic bacilli spores. Both methods used tryptone soy agar for enumeration. Pretreatment A involved preparation of a suspension of the feed sample in 50% ethanol. For pretreatment B, the sample was suspended in peptone salt solution and heated at 80°C for 10 min. Each laboratory analyzed 12 samples (6 per pretreatment), which represented duplicates of a high (109 colony-forming units [CFU]/g) and low (105 CFU/g) level of bacilli spores or a blank that contained vegetative probiotic bacteria only. For pretreatment A, the re-peatability relative standard deviation (RSDr) was 2.9% for the low level and 2.5% for the high. The reproducibility relative standard deviation (RSDR) values were 7.8 and 5.9%, respectively. Pretreatment B revealed RSDr values of 1.1 and 1.0%, and RSDR values of 5.8 and 3.4%, respectively. The heat treatment (pretreatment B) of feed samples had better precision data, resulted in higher viable bacilli counts, and was more effective in deactivating vegetative background flora. It is therefore recommended for adoption for official control purposes and for CEN and ISO standards.

scholarly journals Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Deoxynivalenol in Baby Food and Animal Feed: Interlaboratory Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 1012-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joerg Stroka ◽  
Michelle Derbyshire ◽  
Carsten Mischke ◽  
Massimo Ambrosio ◽  
Katy Kroeger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Chromatographic Determination ◽  
Baby Food ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Liquid Chromatographic

Abstract An interlaboratory study was conducted for the determination of deoxynivalenol in baby food and animal feed by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection. The study included 14 participants representing a cross section of industry, official food control, and research facilities. Mean recoveries reported ranged from 89% (at 120 g/kg) to 85% (at 240 g/kg) for baby food and from 100% (at 200 g/kg) to 93% (at 400 g/kg) for animal feed. On the basis of the results for spiked samples (blind duplicates at 2 levels), as well as those for naturally contaminated samples (blind duplicates at 3 levels), the relative standard deviation for repeatability (RSDr) in analyses of baby food ranged from 6.4 to 14.0% and in analyses of animal feed, from 6.1 to 16.5%. The relative standard deviation for reproducibility (RSDR) in analyses of baby food ranged from 9.4 to 19.5% and in analyses of animal feed, from 10.5 to 25.2%. The HorRat values ranged from 0.4 to 1.0 and from 0.7 to 1.3, for baby food and animal feed, respectively. The method showed acceptable performance for within-laboratory and between-laboratory precision for each matrix, as required by European legislation.

scholarly journals Interlaboratory Study of a Multiresidue Gas Chromatographic Method for Determination of Organochlorine and Pyrethroid Pesticides and Polychlorobiphenyls in Milk, Fish, Eggs, and Beef Fat

2002 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1398-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Bordet ◽  
Dary Inthavong ◽  
Jean-Marc Fremy ◽  
D Aspe ◽  
T Durand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Electron Capture Detection ◽  
Precision Data ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Pyrethroid Pesticides

Abstract An interlaboratory study was conducted to validate a gas chromatographic (GC) method for determination of 21 organochlorine pesticides, 6 pyrethroid pesticides, and 7 polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) congeners in milk, beef fat, fish, and eggs. The method was performed at low contamination levels, which represent relevant contents in food, and is an extension of the European standard (method NF-EN-1528, Parts 1–4). It enlarges the applicable scope of the reference EN method to pyrethroid pesticides and proposes the use of solid-phase extraction (SPE) as a cleanup procedure. Cryogenic extraction was made, and SPE cleanup was performed with 2 successive SPE cartridges: C18 and Florisil®. After injection of the purified extract onto a GC column, residues were measured by electron capture detection. Food samples (liquid milk, beef fat, mixed fish, and mixed eggs) were prepared, tested for homogeneity, and sent to 17 laboratories in France. Test portions were spiked with 27 pesticides and 7 PCBs at levels from 26 to 45, 4 to 27, 31 to 67, and 19 to 127 ng/g into milk, eggs, fish, and fat, respectively. Based on results for spiked samples, the relative standard deviation for repeatability ranged from 1.5 to 6.8% in milk, 3 to 39% in eggs, 4.5 to 12.2% in fish, and 7 to 13% in fat. The relative standard deviation for reproducibility ranged from 33 to 50% in milk, 29 to 59% in eggs, 31 to 57% in fish, and 30 to 62% in fat. This method showed acceptable intra- and interlaboratory precision data, as corroborated by HORRAT values at low levels of pesticide and PCB contamination. The statistical evaluation of the results was performed according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO; ISO 3534 standard) and 5725-2 Guideline.

scholarly journals Crude Fat, Hexanes Extraction, in Feed, Cereal Grain, and Forage (Randall/Soxtec/Submersion Method): Collaborative Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 86 (5) ◽  
pp. 899-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy J Thiex ◽  
Shirley Anderson ◽  
Bryan Gildemeister ◽  
W Adcock ◽  
J Boedigheimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
The United States ◽  
Official Method ◽  
Cereal Grain ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Time Required

Abstract A method for determining crude fat in animal feed, cereal grain, and forage (plant tissue) was collaboratively studied. Crude fat was extracted from the animal feed, cereal grain, or forage material with hexanes by the Randall method, also called the Soxtec method or the submersion method. The use of hexanes provides for an alternative to diethyl ether for fat extractions. The proposed submersion method considerably decreases the extraction time required to complete a batch of samples compared to Soxhlet. The increase in throughput is very desirable in the quest for faster turnaround times and the greater efficiency in the use of labor. In addition, this method provides for reclamation of the solvent as a step of the method. The submersion method for fat extraction was previously studied for meat and meat products and was accepted as AOAC Official Method 991.36. Fourteen blind samples were sent to 14 collaborators in the United States, Sweden, Canada, and Germany. The within-laboratory relative standard deviation (repeatability) ranged from 1.23 to 5.80% for crude fat. Among-laboratory (including within) relative standard deviation (reproducibility) ranged from 1.88 to 14.1%. The method is recommended for Official First Action.

scholarly journals Immunoaffinity Column Cleanup with Liquid Chromatography Using Post-Column Bromination for Determination of Aflatoxins in Hazelnut Paste: Interlaboratory Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 526-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamide Z Senyuva ◽  
John Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
The United States ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Immunoaffinity Column ◽  
Test Portion ◽  
Relative Standard

Abstract An interlaboratory study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an immunoaffinity column cleanup liquid chromatography (LC) method for determination of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in hazelnut paste at European regulatory limits. The test portion was extracted with methanol–water (6 + 4). The extract was filtered, diluted with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution to a specified solvent concentration, and applied to an immunoaffinity column containing antibodies specific to aflatoxins. The aflatoxins were removed from the immunoaffinity column with methanol, and then quantified by reversed-phase LC with post-column derivatization (PCD) involving bromination. The PCD was achieved with electrochemically generated bromine (Kobra Cell®) followed by fluorescence detection (except for one participant who used pyridinum hydrobromide perbromide for bromination). Hazelnut paste, both naturally contaminated with aflatoxins and blank (<0.1 ng/g) for spiking by participants with aflatoxins, was sent to 14 collaborators in Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Test portions were spiked at levels of 4.0 and 10.0 ng/g for total aflatoxins by participants using supplied total aflatoxins standards. Recoveries for total aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 averaged from 86 to 89%. Based on results for naturally contaminated samples (blind duplicates at 3 levels ranging from 4.0 to 11.8 ng/g total aflatoxins), the relative standard deviation for repeatability (RSDr) ranged from 2.3 to 3.4% for total aflatoxins and from 2.2 to 3.2% for aflatoxin B1. The relative standard deviation for reproducibility (RSDR) ranged from 6.1 to 7.0% for total aflatoxins and from 7.3 to 7.8% for aflatoxin B1. The method showed exceptionally good within-laboratory and between-laboratory precision for hazelnut paste, as evidenced by HORRAT values, which in all cases were significantly below target levels, the low levels of determination for both aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins.

scholarly journals Crude Fat, Diethyl Ether Extraction, in Feed, Cereal Grain, and Forage (Randall/Soxtec/Submersion Method): Collaborative Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 86 (5) ◽  
pp. 888-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy J Thiex ◽  
Shirley Anderson ◽  
Bryan Gildemeister ◽  
W Adcock ◽  
J Boedigheimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Diethyl Ether ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
The United States ◽  
Official Method ◽  
Cereal Grain ◽  
Relative Standard

Abstract A method for determining crude fat in animal feed, cereal grain, and forage (plant tissue) was collaboratively studied. Crude fat was extracted from the animal feed, cereal grain, or forage material with diethyl ether by the Randall method, also called the Soxtec method or the submersion method. The proposed submersion method considerably decreases the extraction time required to complete a batch of samples. The increase in throughput is very desirable in the quest for faster turnaround times and the greater efficiency in the use of labor. In addition, this method provides for reclamation of the solvent as a step of the method. The submersion method for fat extraction was previously studied for meat and meat products and was accepted as AOAC Official Method 991.36. Fourteen blind samples were sent to 12 collaborators in the United States, Sweden, Canada, and Germany. The within-laboratory relative standard deviation (repeatability) ranged from 1.09 to 9.26% for crude fat. Among-laboratory (including within) relative standard deviation (reproducibility) ranged from 1.0 to 21.0%. The method is recommended for Official First Action.

High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Furazolidone in Feed and Feed Premixes

1981 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 1100-1104
Author(s):  
Robert L Smallidge ◽  
Norman W Rowe ◽  
Nandan D Wadgaonkar ◽  
Rodger W Stringham
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Colorimetric Assay ◽  
Chromatographic Determination ◽  
High Performance Liquid Chromatographic ◽  
Tetraethylammonium Bromide ◽  
Precision Data ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Field Samples

Abstract Furazolidone is separated from finished feeds by acetone-water extraction on a Goldfisch apparatus. Extracting solvent is removed, and the residue is dissolved in dimethylformamide-5% tetraethylammonium bromide (1 + 1), clarified, and chromatographed on a reverse phase C18 column. The mobile phase is CH3CN-2% acetic acid (20 + 80) with detection at 365 nm. The method was tested for linearity, recovery, and ruggedness, and compared with the AOAC colorimetric assay by using field samples containing 0.0055-0.055% furazolidone. Precision data suggest a cumulative relative standard deviation of 1.43% within days and 1.78% between days. The ruggedness test predicts a between-laboratory relative standard deviation of 3.67%. Recovery was 97.5 ± 2.0% and linearity was excellent (r2 = 0.9994) up to 0.06% furazolidone. Premixes are extracted by shaking with dimethylformamide. An aliquot of the extract is diluted (1 + 1) with 5% tetraethylammonium bromide, clarified, and chromatographed.

Comparison of Automatic and Manual Turbidimetric Analyses of Tylosin in Feeds with the Plate Method

1973 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-366
Author(s):  
Hussein S Ragheb ◽  
H Latham Breunig ◽  
Robert E Scroggs
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Plate Method ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Aoac Method ◽  
Turbidimetric Assay ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Feed Samples

Abstract Two laboratories participated in a comparison of a manual turbidimetric assay with the AUTOTURB® System and the AOAC method of analysis of tylosin in 4 feed samples. Results showed no significant difference between the 2 turbidimetric assays. When the AOAC method was considered, the difference between laboratories was significant. On an overall basis the turbidimetric methods were significantly higher than the plate method. The relative standard deviation was higher (6.72%) for the plate assay versus turbidimetric assay (4.5%). The mean recovery in both laboratories was significantly less than the labeled amount of tylosin by all 3 methods.

scholarly journals Immunoaffinity Column Cleanup with Liquid Chromatography for Determination of Aflatoxin B1 in Corn Samples: Interlaboratory Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 765-772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo Brera ◽  
Francesca Debegnach ◽  
Valentina Minardi ◽  
Elena Pannunzi ◽  
Barbara De Santis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Precolumn Derivatization ◽  
Immunoaffinity Column ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Postcolumn Derivatization

Abstract An interlaboratory study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an immunoaffinity column cleanup liquid chromatography (LC) method for the determination of aflatoxin B1 levels in corn samples, enforced by European Union legislation. A test portion was extracted with methanolwater (80 + 20); the extract was filtered, diluted with phosphate-buffered saline solution, filtered on a microfiber glass filter, and applied to an immunoaffinity column. The column was washed with deionized water to remove interfering compounds, and the purified aflatoxin B1 was eluted with methanol. Aflatoxin B1 was separated and determined by reversed-phase LC with fluorescence detection after either pre- or postcolumn derivatization. Precolumn derivatization was achieved by generating the trifluoroacetic acid derivative, used by 8 laboratories. The postcolumn derivatization was achieved either with pyridinium hydrobromide perbromide, used by 16 laboratories, or with an electrochemical cell by the addition of bromide to the mobile phase, used by 5 laboratories. The derivatization techniques used were not significantly different when compared by the Student's t-test; the method was statistically evaluated for all the laboratories. Five corn sample materials, both spiked and naturally contaminated, were sent to 29 laboratories (22 Italian and 7 European). Test portions were spiked with aflatoxin B1 at levels of 2.00 and 5.00 ng/g. The mean values for recovery were 82% for the low level and 84% for the high contamination level. Based on results for spiked samples (blind pairs at 2 levels) as well as naturally contaminated samples (blind pairs at 3 levels), the values for relative standard deviation for repeatability (RSDr) ranged from 9.9 to 28.7%. The values for relative standard deviation for reproducibility (RSDR) ranged from 18.6 to 36.8%. The method demonstrated acceptable within- and between-laboratory precision for this matrix, as evidenced by the HorRat values.

scholarly journals Immunoaffinity Column Cleanup with Liquid Chromatography for Determination of Aflatoxin M1 in Liquid Milk: Collaborative Study

2001 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylviane Dragacci ◽  
Frederic Grosso ◽  
John Gilbert ◽  
M Agnedal ◽  
L Hyndrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Aflatoxin M1 ◽  
Immunoaffinity Column ◽  
Precision Data ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Liquid Milk

Abstract A collaborative study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an immunoaffinity column cleanup liquid chromatographic method for determination of aflatoxin M1 in milk at proposed European regulatory limits. The test portion of liquid milk was centrifuged, filtered, and applied to an immunoaffinity column. The column was washed with water, and aflatoxin was eluted with pure acetonitrile. Aflatoxin M1 was separated by reversed-phase liquid chromatography (LC) with fluorescence detection. Frozen liquid milk samples both naturally contaminated with aflatoxin M1 and blank samples for spiking, were sent to 12 collaborators in 12 different European countries. Test portions of samples were spiked at 0.05 ng aflatoxin M1 per mL. After removal of 2 noncompliant sets of results, the mean recovery of aflatoxin M1 was 74%. Based on results for spiked samples (blind pairs at 1 level) and naturally contaminated samples (blind pairs at 3 levels) the relative standard deviation for repeatability (RSDr) ranged from 8 to 18%. The relative standard deviation for reproducibility (RSDR) ranged from 21 to 31%. The method showed acceptable within- and between-laboratory precision data for liquid milk, as evidenced by HORRAT values at the low level of aflatoxin M1 contamination.

Amino Acid Analysis of Soybean Meal: Interlaboratory Study

1972 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 686-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
J F Cavins ◽  
W F Kwolek ◽  
G E Inglett ◽  
J C Cowan
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Relative Standard Deviation ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Amino Acid Analysis ◽  
Mesh Size ◽  
Interlaboratory Study ◽  
Relative Standard

Abstract Amino acid analysis of soybean meal was studied by 5 laboratories. Between- and within-laboratory variations were significant for most amino acids, whereas variations due to hydrolysis procedure and sample mesh size in the under 30 to under 270 mesh range were significant at the 0.05 level for only 2 amino acids. The relative standard deviation was different for each amino acid with cystine, methionine, and ammonia having the highest values. Normalization of results to 95% nitrogen recovery had only a small effect on statistical analysis of the data. Values from special analytical procedures for cystine did not agree, whereas those for tryptophan agreed very well.

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