scholarly journals Analyzing Toxic Chemical Components in Illegal Alcoholic Beverages

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 29331
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Abbasi ◽  
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Kambiz Soltaninejad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Toxicology ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Toxic Chemical ◽  
Toxic Compounds ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Beverage Samples ◽  
Flame Ionization ◽  
Mean Concentration

Background: The illegal production of alcoholic beverages, due to the non-standard conditions, increases the risk of producing counterfeit and toxic products. The chemical analysis of toxic components in illegally-produced alcoholic beverages is necessary for each country. The present study aimed to identify the existence of methanol and other potentially toxic compounds in the seized illegally-produced alcoholic beverages. Methods: In this descriptive laboratory-based study, we analyzed the toxic chemical components in sized illegally-produced alcoholic beverages, submitted to the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory of the Legal Medicine Center of Markazi Province, Arak City, Iran, in a year. A total of 100 seized illegally-produced alcohol beverage samples were collected. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of ethanol, methanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, and acetone was performed by the Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC–FID) method. Results: Methanol was detected in 6% of the evaluated samples (concentration range:1.2%-12%v/v). Acetone was detected in two of the studied samples (mean concentration: 0.7%v/v), and 2-propanol with a concentration of 0.5%v/v was found in one sample. Besides, ethanol was detected in all explored samples (mean concentration: 24%v/v). Conclusion: Methanol was the main toxic chemical component in illegal alcoholic beverages; thus, it should be considered in public health policy and prevention programs in the country.

scholarly journals Analysis of electrocautery generated smoke by chromatographic-mass spectrometry

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFERSON KALIL ◽  
FRANCISCO B. T. PESSINE ◽  
CARLOS H. V. FIDELIS ◽  
FABIO H. MENEZES ◽  
PAULO CESAR RODRIGUES PALMA
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Chemical Components ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Porcine Tissue ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Hyphenated Technique ◽  
Muscular Tissues ◽  
Chromatographic Mass ◽  
Liver Tissues

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the chemical components of the smoke from electrocautery from coagulating muscle and liver tissues of pigs. Methods: we collected smoke produced by electrocautery applied to porcine tissue in previously evacuated bottles, with qualitative and quantitative analysis of the compounds present through the hyphenated technique gas chromatography / mass spectrometry. Results: there was a majority of decanal aldehyde in the fumes from the subcutaneous, muscle and liver tissues. Fumes of subcutaneous and muscular tissues also showed the presence of hexanal and phenol. In the fumes of subcutaneous and liver tissues we also found toluene and limonene and, finally, nonanal smoke was present in the muscle and liver tissues. Conclusion: there is increasing evidence showing that smoke from electrocautery used in subcutaneous, muscle and liver tissue is harmful to human health. Thus, there is need to reduce exposure to it or wear masks with filters capable of retaining these particles.

scholarly journals Pemilihan, Penyimpanan dan Stabilitas Sampel Toksikologi pada Korban Penyalahgunaan Narkotika

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Citra Manela
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Forensic Toxicology ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Main Work

AbstrakKasus penyalahgunaan narkotika semakin meningkat. Toksikologi forensik mempelajari tentang ilmu dan aplikasi toksikologi untuk kepentingan hukum. Kerja utama dari toksikologi forensik adalah melakukan analisis kualitatif maupun kuantitatif dari racun. Untuk memperoleh hasil pemeriksaan yang dapat dipertanggung jawabkan, maka syarat-syarat pengambilan, pemilihan, penyimpanan, dan pengiriman sampel toksikologi ke laboratorium harus dipenuhi dan benar-benar diperhatikan. Hal ini penting karena setiap obat memiliki stabilitas yang berbeda-beda sehingga nantinya akan mempengaruhi hasil analisis racun baik pada korban hidup maupun pada jenazah (post mortem).Kata kunci: sampel, penyalahgunaan narkotikaAbstractCases of drug abuse are increasing. Forensic toxicology learn about science and toxicology applications for legal purposes. The main work of forensic toxicology is the qualitative and quantitative analysis of toxins. To obtain the test results that can be reliable, then the terms of the retrieval, selection, storage, and shipment of samples to the toxicology laboratory must be filled and properly addressed. This is important because each drug has a different stability so that will affect the results of the analysis of toxins both in life and on the victim's body (post mortem).Keywords: sample, drug abused

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