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Feng D, Wang D, Wang D, Zhong Q, Li G, Zhang L, Chen N, Lin X, Miao S. Stable isotope ratio analysis of carbon to distinguish sialic acid from freshly stewed bird's nest products. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:4386-4392. [PMID: 36281988 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01152b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Freshly stewed bird's nest products are easily adulterated with exogenous synthetic sialic acid to enhance the grade of the products and sell at high prices. This paper identifies the carbon stable isotope characteristics of sialic acid from natural and commercially synthetic sources using stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). Specifically, an off-line pretreatment technique combined with on-line LC-IRMS was developed to accurately determine δ13C values of sialic acid in a freshly stewed bird's nest. This method has no obvious isotope fractionation and good reproducibility. EA-IRMS was used to determine the δ13C values of commercial sialic acid. The results showed that the δ13C values of sialic acid from natural and synthetic sources were -29.90% ± 0.42% and -16.26% ± 3.91%, respectively, with distinct carbon stable isotope distribution characteristics. By defining a δ13C threshold value of -28.54% for natural SA, additional commercial SA from a minimum of 10% can be identified. Therefore, δ13C was proposed as a suitable tool for verifying the authenticity of fresh stewed bird's nests on the market.
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Affiliation(s)
- Di Feng
- Technology Innovation Center of Light Industrial Consumer Goods Quality and Safety, Beijing 100015, China.
- Sinolight Technology Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Beijing 100015, China
- China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries, Beijing 100015, China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Light Industrial Consumer Goods Quality and Safety, Beijing 100015, China.
- Sinolight Technology Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Beijing 100015, China
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- Beijing Xiaoxiandun Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100020, China
- Hebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang 065700, China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Light Industrial Consumer Goods Quality and Safety, Beijing 100015, China.
- Sinolight Technology Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Beijing 100015, China
- China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries, Beijing 100015, China
- Sinolight Inspection & Certification Co., Ltd., Beijing 100016, China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Light Industrial Consumer Goods Quality and Safety, Beijing 100015, China.
- Sinolight Technology Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Beijing 100015, China
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- Technology Innovation Center of Light Industrial Consumer Goods Quality and Safety, Beijing 100015, China.
- Sinolight Technology Innovation Center Co. Ltd, Beijing 100015, China
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- Food Industry Promotion Center, Beijing 100015, China
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- Beijing Xiaoxiandun Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100020, China
- Hebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang 065700, China
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- Beijing Xiaoxiandun Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100020, China
- Hebei Edible Bird's Nest Fresh Stew Technology Innovation Center, Langfang 065700, China
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Pironti C, Ricciardi M, Motta O, Camin F, Bontempo L, Proto A. Application of 13C Quantitative NMR Spectroscopy to Isotopic Analyses for Vanillin Authentication Source. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112635. [PMID: 34828916 PMCID: PMC8625575 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The carbon stable isotope ratio (δ13C) is a valuable chemical parameter in the investigation of the geographic origin, quality, and authenticity of foods. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the feasibility of 13C-NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) spectroscopy to determine the carbon stable isotope ratio, at natural abundance, of small organic molecules, such as vanillin, without the use of IRMS (Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry). The determination of vanillin origin is an active task of research, and differentiating between its natural and artificial forms is important to guarantee the quality of food products. To reach our goal, nine vanillin samples were analyzed using both 13C quantitative NMR spectroscopy (under optimized experimental conditions) and IRMS, and the obtained δ13C values were compared using statistical analysis (linear regression, Bland–Altman plot, and ANOVA (analysis of variance)). The results of our study show that 13C-NMR spectroscopy can be used as a valuable alternative methodology to determine the bulk carbon isotope ratio and to identify the origin of vanillin. This makes it attractive for the analysis in the same experiment of site-specific and total isotope effects for testing authenticity, quality, and typicality of food samples. Moreover, the improvement of NMR spectroscopy makes it possible to avoid the influence of additives on carbon stable isotope ratio analysis and to clearly identify fraud and falsification in commercial samples.
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- Concetta Pironti
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy; (C.P.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy; (C.P.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy; (C.P.); (M.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-089963083
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- Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, Food Quality and Nutrition Department, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, TN, Italy; (F.C.); (L.B.)
- Centre Agriculture Food Environment C3A, University of Trento, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, TN, Italy
- International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, International Centre, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria
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- Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, Food Quality and Nutrition Department, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, TN, Italy; (F.C.); (L.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy;
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Sugar-specific carbon isotope ratio analysis of coconut waters for authentication purposes. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2018; 55:2994-3000. [PMID: 30065408 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-018-3217-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The application of sugar-specific carbon isotope analysis by combining high performance liquid chromatography and isotope ratio mass spectrometry is described, for investigating the detection of added C4-plant sugars in coconut waters. Authenticity of coconut waters gains more importance since the product is considered a juice by the European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN), while it holds an increasing consumer preference as healthy, low-carb beverage. The detection potential was compared with the conventional total sugar carbon isotope analysis and it is demonstrated that the isotopic profile of individual sugars substantially improves the limit of detection of added C4-plant sugars in coconut water. The study includes 30 authentic coconut waters (extracted from coconuts in the lab), which provide the authentic carbon isotope range of pulp, total sugars, sucrose, glucose and fructose, and 24 commercial coconut waters (bottled) purchased from grocery stores. The market scan revealed that 38% of the tested samples contain undeclared added C4-sugars.
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Carbon Stable Isotope Analysis for Glucose in Sake: Simple Freeze-Dried Sake Can Substitute for Glucose Following HPLC Isolation. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-017-0839-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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López-Bascón MA, Priego-Capote F, Calderón-Santiago M, Sánchez de Medina V, Moreno-Rojas JM, García-Casco JM, Luque de Castro MD. Determination of fatty acids and stable carbon isotopic ratio in subcutaneous fat to identify the feeding regime of Iberian pigs. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:692-699. [PMID: 25541637 DOI: 10.1021/jf505189x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Discrimination among the types of feeding regimes for Iberian pigs is currently a highly demanded challenge by the Iberian pig sector. In the present research, discrimination among feeding regimes has been achieved by the combination of two analytical methods (based on FAMEs analysis by GC-FID and determination of δ(13)C by IRMS) previously used independently without success. In the present study, 80 samples of adipose tissue from Iberian pigs subjected to four different feedings were analyzed. The study of the variables more influenced by the feeding regime has allowed us to configure panels of markers with predictive power for the studied feedings by multivariate ROC analysis. The results provided values of specificity and sensitivity higher than 85% in most cases. The statistical combination of results from different analytical methods could be the key to develop models for the correct discrimination of Iberian pigs according to the feeding regime.
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Georgiou CA, Danezis GP. Elemental and Isotopic Mass Spectrometry. ADVANCED MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63340-8.00003-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gilbert A, Yamada K, Yoshida N. Accurate Method for the Determination of Intramolecular 13C Isotope Composition of Ethanol from Aqueous Solutions. Anal Chem 2013; 85:6566-70. [DOI: 10.1021/ac401021p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Alexis Gilbert
- Department of Environmental
Chemistry and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Department of Environmental
Chemistry and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Department of Environmental
Chemistry and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
- Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8551,
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Grundy HH, Read WA, Macarthur R, Dickinson M, Charlton AJ, Dušek M, Breidbach A, Scholl PF, Newsome GA, Bell D, Alewijn M. Selected reaction monitoring method to determine the species origin of blood-based binding agents in meats: a collaborative study. Food Chem 2013; 141:3531-6. [PMID: 23993517 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Binding products or food 'glues' are used throughout the food industry to increase the meat use rate or to augment economic efficiency. Some of these binders contain thrombin from bovine and porcine blood. The European parliament has recently banned thrombin-based additives and labelling legislation governs their use in the US. A mass spectrometry screening method is available to detect the addition of thrombin agents to foods as there is a need to protect consumers and to avoid misleading trade practices. We report the details of an inter-laboratory trial to determine the transferability of this method to operators in various food testing laboratories, each using a different triple quadrupole mass spectrometer design. The trial was successful with the species origin of the binding agent contained in each of the 43 test materials being correctly reported by the participants. This is consistent with a false positive and false negative rate of 0%. This is the first collaborative study, as far as we are aware, which involves a liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) application to approach a food authenticity issue.
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- H H Grundy
- The Food and Environment Research Agency, Sand Hutton, York YO41 1LZ, UK.
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Ogrinc N, Bat K, Kosir IJ, Golob T, Kokkinofta R. Characterization of commercial slovenian and cypriot fruit juices using stable isotopes. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2009; 57:6764-6769. [PMID: 19586026 DOI: 10.1021/jf9009944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The compositions of commercially available fruit juices on the Slovenian and Cypriot markets have been compared and checked against the corresponding declarations on the packaging. Values of delta(13)C in the pulp, sugars, and ethanol (produced by fermentation and distillation) have been obtained by isotope ratio mass spectrometry and (D/H)(I) and (D/H)(II) ratios determined by Site-specific Natural Isotope Fractionation NMR and compared with literature data. These data show that some juices on the Slovenian and Cypriot markets were adulterated. Measurements of delta(18)O in the water and of (D/H)(II) in the ethanol indicated a significant difference in commercially available juices due to differences of the "tap" water in Slovenia and Cyprus, as most of the juices were diluted from concentrate. Using Principal Component Analysis, very clear differentiation can be made between juices from the two countries, arising from their distinct aquatic environments and climates. The identification of botanical origin of fruit juices was possible only in the case of Slovenian orange and apple fruit juices.
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- Nives Ogrinc
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Hattori R, Yamada K, Hasegawa K, Ishikawa Y, Ito Y, Sakamoto Y, Yoshida N. An improved method for the measurement of the isotope ratio of ethanol in various samples, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2008; 22:3410-3414. [PMID: 18837070 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.3753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The isotope ratios of ethanol, an important constituent or ingredient of some foods and various beverages and fuels, provide information about biological and geographical origin and quality. We have developed an improved method for measuring the isotope ratio of ethanol in various samples by gas chromatography-high temperature conversion or combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-TC/C-IRMS) with headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME). A HS-SPME method was developed by optimizing several different parameters, including salt addition, incubation temperature and time, and extraction time. The HS-SPME method enabled us to determine the isotope ratio at low ethanol concentrations (0.08 mM) in 50 min with good precision (+/-0.3 per thousand for delta(13)C and +/-5 per thousand for deltaD). An advantage of this technique is that it can be adapted for use with samples which have high viscosity and contain many matrix compounds, such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
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- Ryota Hattori
- Central Laboratories for Frontier Technology, Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd., 1295, Japan.
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Yamada K, Yoshida N, Calderone G, Guillou C. Determination of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen isotope ratios of ethanol in aqueous solution at millimole levels. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2007; 21:1431-7. [PMID: 17377934 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.2977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Three stable isotope ratios, D/H, (13)C/(12)C and (18)O/(16)O, are measurable in ethanol, an important organic compound that is used as a material for food and beverages, fuel and chemical feedstock, and as a substance related to metabolism. We developed a simple and rapid method of measurement of three isotope ratios of ethanol in aqueous solution at millimole levels using gas chromatography-high-temperature conversion or combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-TC/C-IRMS) combined with solid-phase microextraction (SPME). Using this method, the delta value for ethanol was determined in 30 min for deltaD and delta(13)C, and in 75 min for delta(18)O with precisions of +/-9 per thousand, +/-0.3 per thousand and +/-0.7 per thousand, respectively, for deltaD, delta(13)C, and delta(18)O. An advantage of this process is that it requires no distillation for ethanol purification. The method is useful for small quantities of analyte with low ethanol concentrations, which is expected for environmental and metabolic studies.
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- Keita Yamada
- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan.
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Benson S, Lennard C, Maynard P, Roux C. Forensic applications of isotope ratio mass spectrometry—A review. Forensic Sci Int 2006; 157:1-22. [PMID: 15919168 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2004] [Revised: 03/03/2005] [Accepted: 03/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The key role of a forensic scientist is to assist in determining whether a crime has been committed, and if so, assist in the identification of the offender. Many people hold the belief that a particular item can be conclusively linked to a specific person, place or object. Unfortunately, this is often not achievable in forensic science. In performing their role, scientists develop and test hypotheses. The significance of those hypotheses that cannot be rejected upon completion of all available examinations/analyses is then evaluated. Although one can generally identify the substances present using available techniques, it is generally not possible to distinguish one source of the same substance from another. In such circumstances, although a particular hypothesis cannot be rejected, it cannot be conclusively proven, i.e. the samples could still have originated from different sources. This limitation of not being able to distinguish between sources currently extends to the analysis of other forensic samples including, but not limited to, ignitable liquids, paints, adhesives, textile fibres, plastics, and illicit drugs. Stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) is an additional technique that can be utilised to test a given hypothesis. This technique shows the potential to be able to individualise a range of materials of forensic interest. This paper provides a brief description of the technique, followed by a review of the various applications of IRMS in different scientific fields. The focus of this summary is on forensic applications of IRMS, in particular the analysis of explosives, ignitable liquids and illicit drugs.
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- Sarah Benson
- Forensic Services, Australian Federal Police, Canberra, ACT.
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Current literature in mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2004; 39:1383-1394. [PMID: 15532071 PMCID: PMC7166839 DOI: 10.1002/jms.712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In order to keep subscribers up‐to‐date with the latest developments in their field, John Wiley & Sons are providing a current awareness service in each issue of the journal. The bibliography contains newly published material in the field of mass spectrometry. Each bibliography is divided into 11 sections: 1 Books, Reviews & Symposia; 2 Instrumental Techniques & Methods; 3 Gas Phase Ion Chemistry; 4 Biology/Biochemistry: Amino Acids, Peptides & Proteins; Carbohydrates; Lipids; Nucleic Acids; 5 Pharmacology/Toxicology; 6 Natural Products; 7 Analysis of Organic Compounds; 8 Analysis of Inorganics/Organometallics; 9 Surface Analysis; 10 Environmental Analysis; 11 Elemental Analysis. Within each section, articles are listed in alphabetical order with respect to author (5 Weeks journals ‐ Search completed at 8th. Sept. 2004)
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