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Casado N, Berenguer CV, Câmara JS, Pereira JAM. What Are We Eating? Surveying the Presence of Toxic Molecules in the Food Supply Chain Using Chromatographic Approaches. Molecules 2024; 29:579. [PMID: 38338324 PMCID: PMC10856495 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Consumers in developed and Western European countries are becoming more aware of the impact of food on their health, and they demand clear, transparent, and reliable information from the food industry about the products they consume. They recognise that food safety risks are often due to the unexpected presence of contaminants throughout the food supply chain. Among these, mycotoxins produced by food-infecting fungi, endogenous toxins from certain plants and organisms, pesticides, and other drugs used excessively during farming and food production, which lead to their contamination and accumulation in foodstuffs, are the main causes of concern. In this context, the goals of this review are to provide a comprehensive overview of the presence of toxic molecules reported in foodstuffs since 2020 through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal and use chromatography to address this challenge. Overall, natural toxins, environmental pollutants, and food-processing contaminants are the most frequently reported toxic molecules, and liquid chromatography and gas chromatography are the most reliable approaches for their control. However, faster, simpler, and more powerful analytical procedures are necessary to cope with the growing pressures on the food chain supply.
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Affiliation(s)
- Natalia Casado
- Departamento de Tecnología Química y Ambiental, Escuela Superior de Ciencias Experimentales y Tecnología, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, 28933 Madrid, Spain
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- CQM—Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal; (C.V.B.); (J.S.C.)
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- CQM—Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal; (C.V.B.); (J.S.C.)
- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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- CQM—Centro de Química da Madeira, Universidade da Madeira, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal; (C.V.B.); (J.S.C.)
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Ferracane A, Manousi N, Kabir A, Furton KG, Mondello A, Tranchida PQ, Zachariadis GA, Samanidou VF, Mondello L, Rosenberg E. Dual sorbent coating based magnet-integrated fabric phase sorptive extraction as a front-end to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for multi-class pesticide determination in water samples. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167353. [PMID: 37769739 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Magnet-integrated fabric phase sorptive extraction (MI-FPSE) is a sample preparation technique that has proved to be a powerful tool for environmental analysis. The fabrication and application of magnet-integrated dual sorbent-based FPSE membrane prepared by combining two different sol-gel sorbent-coated disks of different polarities together with a magnetic bar inserted between the two membranes to allow the stirring, was examined as novel preparation technique that not required samples pretreatments. The dual sorbent-based sample preparation platforms (made up of poly(tetrahydrofuran) and Carbowax 20M) were used for the extraction of seven classes of pesticides from ambient surface water samples prior to their determination by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Initially, different single and dual sol-gel sorbent-based MI-FPSE membranes were evaluated in terms of their extraction efficiency. The MI-FPSE with dual sol-gel sorbents were found to be superior to the single-materials MI-FPSE devices in terms of extraction recovery. The main parameters affecting the MI-FPSE extraction protocol (e.g., adsorption time, sample volume, stirring rate, salt addition, eluent type, desorption time and elution volume) were investigated. The selected extraction protocol enabled detection limits in the range between 0.001 and 0.16 ng mL-1. Furthermore, good relative standard deviation values for the intra-day and inter-day repeatability studies were obtained and were lower than 5.9 and 9.9 %, respectively. The proposed method was successfully used for the multi-class analysis of environmental surface water samples.
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- Antonio Ferracane
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Vienna University of Technology, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Vienna University of Technology, 1060 Vienna, Austria; Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- International Forensic Research Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- International Forensic Research Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, Vienna University of Technology, 1060 Vienna, Austria
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Ponce MDV, Cina M, López C, Cerutti S. Polyurethane Foam as a Novel Material for Ochratoxin A Removal in Tea and Herbal Infusions-A Quantitative Approach. Foods 2023; 12:foods12091828. [PMID: 37174366 PMCID: PMC10178770 DOI: 10.3390/foods12091828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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A novel solid-phase extraction methodology followed by UHPLC-MS/MS has been developed for Ochratoxin A (OTA) analysis in herbal infusions. For this purpose, a commercial polyurethane foam (PUF) was used as sorbent, and the experimental conditions were fully optimized. The strategy was satisfactory for reducing the matrix effect and allowed for OTA quantification in black tea and herbal infusions, with suitable recoveries and quantitation limits in agreement with those required by the maximum levels allowed by current regulations. The achieved results demonstrated the unprecedented use of polyurethane foam as an effective alternative for OTA retention and quantification in herbal infusions with the advantages of simple preparation, time saving, sustainability, and low cost for routine analysis.
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- María Del Valle Ponce
- Instituto de Química de San Luis (INQUISAL-CONICET-UNSL), Laboratorio de Espectrometría de Masas, Facultad de Química Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Bloque III, Ejército de los Andes 950, San Luis 5700, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, Buenos Aires 1033, Argentina
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- Instituto de Química de San Luis (INQUISAL-CONICET-UNSL), Laboratorio de Espectrometría de Masas, Facultad de Química Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Bloque III, Ejército de los Andes 950, San Luis 5700, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, Buenos Aires 1033, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, Buenos Aires 1033, Argentina
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnología Química (INTEQUI-CONICET-UNSL), Facultad de Química Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Almirante Brown 1455, San Luis 5700, Argentina
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- Instituto de Química de San Luis (INQUISAL-CONICET-UNSL), Laboratorio de Espectrometría de Masas, Facultad de Química Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Bloque III, Ejército de los Andes 950, San Luis 5700, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, Buenos Aires 1033, Argentina
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Antoniou G, Alampanos V, Kabir A, Zughaibi T, Furton KG, Samanidou V. Magnet Integrated Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction for the Extraction of Resin Monomers from Human Urine Prior to HPLC Analysis. SEPARATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10040235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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In this work, a method for the simultaneous determination of four resin monomers: Bisphenol A, bisphenol A methacrylate glycidate, triethyleneglycol-dimethacrylate, and urethane dimethacrylate, from human urine using magnet integrated fabric phase sorptive extraction (MI-FPSE), followed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) diode array detection (HPLC-DAD), is presented. MI-FPSE is a novel configuration of FPSE that incorporates the stirring and extraction mechanism into one device, resulting in an improved extraction kinetic factor. FPSE is a green sample preparation technique that uses a flexible surface, such as cellulose, coated with a polymeric material using sol–gel technology. Poly(tetrahydrofuran) (PTHF) material was selected, due to its higher efficiency in terms of recovery rate among the studied MI-FPSE membranes. Optimization of the extraction process was performed based on several extraction and elution parameters. The method was validated for its linearity, selectivity, accuracy, precision, and stability of the samples. For the four compounds, the LOD and LOQ were 0.170 ng/μL and 0.050 ng/μL, respectively. The relative standard deviation of the method was less than 9.8% and 11.9%, for the within-day and between-day precision, respectively. The relative recoveries were between 85.6 and 105.2% in all cases, showing a good accuracy. The effectiveness of the proposed method was confirmed through successful application to the bioanalysis of real urine samples.
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- Georgios Antoniou
- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- International Forensic Research Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- International Forensic Research Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Olia AEA, Mohadesi A, Feizy J. A Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction Protocol Combined with Liquid Chromatography-Fluorescence Detection for the Determination of Ochratoxin in Food Samples. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-023-02474-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Cellulose paper sorptive extraction (CPSE): A simple and affordable microextraction method for analysis of basic drugs in blood as a proof of concept. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1214:123551. [PMID: 36459855 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Aiming towards simplifying sample preparation procedure, the present work explores use of unmodified laboratory filter paper as sorbent for extraction of nine basic drugs (five antidepressants, four benzodiazepines, and ketamine) from human blood samples and their analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The procedure termed as cellulose paper sorptive extraction (CPSE) is straightforward. It involves adsorption of target analytes from deproteinized diluted blood samples on the unmodified cellulose paper followed by elution into 2 mL of methanol. Multivariate optimization, consisting of Placket-Burman design (PBD) and central composite design (CCD), was used to screen and optimize significant factors for CPSE. The proposed method follows the principles of green analytical chemistry (GAC), as the unmodified filter paper used as the sorbent is inexpensive and biodegradable. The technique is easy to perform and requires only 2 mL of MeOH during the entire extraction procedure. Under the optimized conditions, the limit of detection and quantification for the target analytes were estimated to be in the range of 0.003-0.035 and 0.010-0.117 µg mL-1, respectively. In contrast, the relative standard deviations were consistently below 10 %. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.015-2 µg mL-1 with a coefficient of determination (R2) in the range of 0.995-0.999.Satisfactory recoveries ranging from 87 to 99 % was achieved. As proof of concept, the analysis of nine drugs in blood samples from the patients was performed to demonstrate the potential application of the proposed method.
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Magnet Integrated Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction (MI-FPSE): A Powerful Green(er) Alternative for Sample Preparation. ANALYTICA 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/analytica3040030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Green(er) sample preparation technologies still dominate as the anticipated improvement in all analytical protocols. Separation scientists all over the world continuously strive to comply with the Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) demands. To follow this trend, microextraction techniques are constantly evolving to bridge the gap between Green Analytical Chemistry and sample pretreatment. A research group from Florida International University, Miami, Florida has introduced fabric phase sorptive extraction (FPSE) in 2014 that was considered as a new milestone in microextraction technologies at that time. Two years later, the same research group introduced an advantageous innovative configuration that combines the stirring and extraction mechanism into a single sample preparation device, keeping all the benefits originally offered by classical FPSE. Magnet integrated fabric phase sorptive extraction (MI-FPSE) was eventually introduced as a new, advantageous implementation of FPSE. This device exhibits the advantageous role of the increase in extraction kinetics through sample diffusion, resulting in improved extraction efficiency of the microextraction device and supports the need for combining processes for better promotion and implementation of the principles of Green Analytical Chemistry. The applications of MI-FPSE are presented herein, showing the essential role that this technique can play in analytical and bioanalytical sample preparation.
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Jain B, Jain R, Kabir A, Sharma S. Rapid Determination of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Urine Samples after In-Matrix Derivatization and Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217188. [PMID: 36364020 PMCID: PMC9657276 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fabric phase sorptive extraction (FPSE) has become a popular sorptive-based microextraction technique for the rapid analysis of a wide variety of analytes in complex matrices. The present study describes a simple and green analytical protocol based on in-matrix methyl chloroformate (MCF) derivatization of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs in urine samples followed by FPSE and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Use of MCF as derivatizing reagent saves substantial amounts of time, reagent and energy, and can be directly performed in aqueous samples without any sample pre-treatment. The derivatized analytes were extracted using sol−gel Carbowax 20M coated FPSE membrane and eluted in 0.5 mL of MeOH for GC-MS analysis. A chemometric design of experiment-based approach was utilized comprising a Placket−Burman design (PBD) and central composite design (CCD) for screening and optimization of significant variables of derivatization and FPSE protocol, respectively. Under optimized conditions, the proposed FPSE-GC-MS method exhibited good linearity in the range of 0.1−10 µg mL−1 with coefficients of determination (R2) in the range of 0.998−0.999. The intra-day and inter-day precisions for the proposed method were lower than <7% and <10%, respectively. The developed method has been successfully applied to the determination of NSAIDs in urine samples of patients under their medication. Finally, the green character of the proposed method was evaluated using ComplexGAPI tool. The proposed method will pave the way for simper analysis of polar drugs by FPSE-GC-MS.
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- Bharti Jain
- Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Forensic Toxicology Division, Plot #2, Sector 36-A, Dakshin Marg, Chandigarh 160036, India
- Correspondence: (R.J.); (A.K.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Correspondence: (R.J.); (A.K.); (S.S.)
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- Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
- Correspondence: (R.J.); (A.K.); (S.S.)
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