1
|
Galletta M, Zoccali M, Malegori C, Oliveri P, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L, Mondello M. Flow-modulation comprehensive two-dimensional enantio-gas chromatography: A valid and flexible alternative to heart-cutting multidimensional enantio-gas chromatography. Talanta 2024; 275:126137. [PMID: 38677163 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
Abstract
The present research is focused on the proposal of use of flow-modulation comprehensive two-dimensional enantio-gas chromatography (FM eGC × GC) as a valid, flexible, and possibly superior alternative to heart-cutting multidimensional enantio-GC (eMDGC). The latter, a technique of demonstrated utility, is used specifically for the targeted separation of chiral compounds, whereas FM eGC × GC can produce both targeted and high-resolution untargeted information in a single run. It is clearly possible to use eMDGC for untargeted analysis, often with a flame ionization detector (stand-by analysis), to monitor a first-dimension (1D) separation, of much lower peak capacity compared to FM eGC × GC. If eMDGC is used with mass spectrometry (MS), it is normally exploited to monitor the second-dimension (2D) separation. The analytical instrument consisted of automated solid-phase microextraction (SPME), and a low duty-cycle FM eGC × GC system (with time-of-flight MS), equipped with an enantioselective 1D column (2,3-di-O-methyl-6-t-butyl silyl β-cyclodextrin derivative) and a 2D polyethylene glycol one. Ten Marsala wines were subjected to analysis, for the determination of chiral lactones (many at the low ppb level, due to the high concentration capacity of SPME) and for general analyte profiling. In many instances, highly complex chromatograms were attained, with statistical analysis (ANOVA-simultaneous component analysis and partial least squares discriminant analysis) used for sample differentiation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Micaela Galletta
- Messina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc, 98168, Messina, Italy.
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
| | - Cristina Malegori
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, I-16148, Genova, Italy
| | - Paolo Oliveri
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, I-16148, Genova, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Messina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc, 98168, Messina, Italy.
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Messina Institute of Technology c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc, 98168, Messina, Italy; Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Monica Mondello
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Former Veterinary School, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci snc, 98168, Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Arena A, Zoccali M, Bonaccorsi I, Mondello M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Determination of mineral oil hydrocarbon contamination in Citrus essential oils by using on-line liquid-gas chromatography: critical aspects. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:801-808. [PMID: 37505233 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04873-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
The present manuscript reports and discusses critical issues related to the determination of mineral oil hydrocarbon contamination in Citrus essential oils (EOs); an on-line liquid-gas chromatography system equipped with a Y-interface was used (with no additional off-line step for pre-concentration). In total, eighteen samples were analyzed, specifically eleven cold-pressed (CP) and seven distilled EOs. With regard to the CP EOs, various degrees of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbon (MOSH) contamination were detected, ranging between 10.7 and 338.4 mg kg-1 (only one sample was MOSH-free); different MOSH sub-fractions were determined, with the > C25- ≤ C35 sub-fraction always present, with an average concentration of 74.5 mg kg-1. Based on the EO composition, different sample amounts were injected to avoid the overloading of the LC column and consequently the GC one, thus leading to different limits of quantification (LoQ), which were either 2 mg kg-1 (for bergamot EO) or 5 mg kg-1 (for all the other investigated samples). For all samples, the mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbon level was always lower than the LoQ.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessia Arena
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Ivana Bonaccorsi
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Monica Mondello
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Arena A, Ferracane A, Zoccali M, Obkircher M, Sprecher H, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Direct extraction with acetonitrile of hemp seed oil for the analysis of pesticides by using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1710:464432. [PMID: 37832462 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
Abstract
The method herein described involves a rapid and limited-volume (0.5 mL of acetonitrile) solvent-extraction sample preparation process, for pesticide determination in hemp seed oil. The extraction method was characterized by the absence of both clean-up or pre-concentration steps. The extracts were directly analyzed through cryogenic-modulation comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. The novelty characterizing the present research [compared to a previous one (Arena et al., 2023)] is related to the extension of the number of pesticides (97), and to the investigation of a more challenging matrix, contained in a vegetable oil of increasing interest among consumers. Linearity, limits of detection and quantification, accuracy, precision, recovery, and matrix effect were measured. Particular emphasis was devoted to the matrix effect, with the co-extracted matrix amount defined. Three international regulations (Canada, California, Europe) were considered, and the obtained limits of quantification were found to be too high in five (Canada) and twelve (Europe) cases, for a total number of 15 pesticides. The analysis of ten commercial samples showed the presence of seven pesticide residues in four of them, at concentration levels ranging from 0.02 to 0.98 mg kg-1, with most over the regulation residue limits.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessia Arena
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Antonio Ferracane
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Markus Obkircher
- Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH (a subsidiary of Merck KGaA), Industriestrasse 25, CH-9470, Buchs SG, Switzerland
| | - Hanspeter Sprecher
- Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH (a subsidiary of Merck KGaA), Industriestrasse 25, CH-9470, Buchs SG, Switzerland
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Ferracane A, Zoccali M, Arena A, Mondello M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. A dilute-and-inject low-pressure gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for phthalate determination in extra virgin olive oil. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2300529. [PMID: 37590324 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
Abstract
The goal of this study was to develop a method for the determination of nine phthalic acid esters in extra virgin olive oils using low-pressure gas chromatography-triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry. Sample preparation was simple, environmental friendly, and rapid inasmuch that it involved only dilution (< 1 mL of hexane). The low-pressure gas chromatography analyses were performed by using a 5 m wide-bore column. The limit of quantification for the phthalates ranged from 0.06 to 1.14 mg kg-1 . Both intra- and interday precisions were measured, with coefficient of variation values ranging from 0.2% to 11.7%. The trueness of the method was measured by evaluating accuracy at the initial stage of the work and after 2 months, with values ranging between -8.7% and 12.1%. Moreover, blind accuracy was comprised between -11.6% and 14.2%. The method involves the use of simplified instrumentation and reduced analysis times (nearly two times faster) compared to a previously published comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry method, leading to a reduction of energy and helium consumption. The approaches were compared in analytical terms and for the environmental impact. In total, 23 olive oil samples were analyzed, with at least one phthalate detected in all but one sample.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Antonio Ferracane
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Alessia Arena
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Monica Mondello
- Chromaleont S.R.L., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
García-Bellido J, Freije-Carrelo L, Redondo-Velasco M, Piparo M, Zoccali M, Mondello L, Moldovan M, Bouyssiere B, Giusti P, Encinar JR. Potential of GC-Combustion-MS as a Powerful and Versatile Nitrogen-Selective Detector in Gas Chromatography. Anal Chem 2023; 95:11761-11768. [PMID: 37490591 PMCID: PMC10413323 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
Abstract
Here, we show the potential and applicability of the novel GC-combustion-MS approach as a nitrogen-selective GC detector. Operating requirements to achieve reproducible and compound-independent formation of volatile NO species as a selective N-signal during the combustion step are described. Specifically, high temperatures (≥1000 °C) and post-column O2 flows (0.4 mL min-1 of 0.3% O2 in He) turned out to be necessary when using a vertical oven without makeup flow (prototype #1). In contrast, the use of a horizontal oven with 1.7 mL min-1 He as an additional makeup flow (prototype #2) required milder conditions (850 °C and 0.2 mL min-1). A detection limit of 0.02 pg of N injected was achieved, which is by far the lowest ever reported for any GC detector. Equimolarity, linearity, and peak shape were also adequate. Validation of the approach was performed by the analysis of a certified reference material obtaining accurate (2% error) and precise (2% RSD) results. Robustness was tested with the analysis of two complex samples with different matrices (diesel and biomass pyrolysis oil) and N concentration levels. Total N determined after the integration of the whole chromatograms (524 ± 22 and 11,140 ± 330 μg N g-1, respectively) was in good agreement with the reference values (497 ± 10 and 11,000 ± 1200 μg N g-1, respectively). In contrast, GC-NCD results were lower for the diesel sample (394 ± 42 μg N g-1). Quantitative values for the individual and families of N species identified in the real samples by parallel GC-MS and additional GC × GC-MS analyses were also obtained using a single generic internal standard.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Javier García-Bellido
- Department
of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University
of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
| | - Laura Freije-Carrelo
- TotalEnergies
One Tech Belgium, Zone
Industrielle C, 7181 Feluy, Belgium
- International
Joint Laboratory—iC2MC: Complex Matrices Molecular Characterization,
TRTG, 76700 Harfleur, France
| | | | - Marco Piparo
- International
Joint Laboratory—iC2MC: Complex Matrices Molecular Characterization,
TRTG, 76700 Harfleur, France
- TotalEnergies,
TotalEnergies Research & Technology Gonfreville, 76700 Harfleur, France
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department
of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth
Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department
of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
- Chromaleont
s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and
Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Mariella Moldovan
- Department
of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University
of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
| | - Brice Bouyssiere
- International
Joint Laboratory—iC2MC: Complex Matrices Molecular Characterization,
TRTG, 76700 Harfleur, France
- Universite
de Pau et des Pay de l’Adour, E2S UPPA CNRS, IPREM, Institut des Sciences Analytiques et de Physico-chimie
pour l’Environnement et les Matériaux UMR5254, 64053 Pau, France
| | - Pierre Giusti
- International
Joint Laboratory—iC2MC: Complex Matrices Molecular Characterization,
TRTG, 76700 Harfleur, France
- TotalEnergies,
TotalEnergies Research & Technology Gonfreville, 76700 Harfleur, France
| | - Jorge Ruiz Encinar
- Department
of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, University
of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Donnarumma D, Arena A, Trovato E, Rigano F, Zoccali M, Mondello L. A miniaturized comprehensive approach for total lipidome analysis and vitamin D metabolite quantification in human serum. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023:10.1007/s00216-023-04756-x. [PMID: 37225899 PMCID: PMC10208917 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04756-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
The balance between the different lipid molecules present in biological fluids accurately reflects the health state of the organism and can be used by medical personnel to finely tune therapy to a single patient, a process known as precision medicine. In this work, we developed a miniaturized workflow for the analysis of different lipid classes at the intact level, as well as their fatty acid constituents, starting from human serum. Fatty acids were identified by using flow-modulated comprehensive gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (FM-GC × GC-MS), and their relative amount as well as the ratio of specific FA classes was determined by using FM-GC × GC with a flame ionization detector. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry was used for the simultaneous quantification of vitamin D metabolites and assessment of different intact lipid classes. An MRM method was developed for the quantification of five vitamin D metabolites (vitamin D2, vitamin D3, 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 24R,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3), and validated in terms of LoD, LoQ, accuracy, and precision, also using a certified reference material. At the same time, a combination of SCAN, precursor ion scan, and neutral loss scan, in both positive and negative modes, was used for the identification of 81 intact lipid species, such as phospholipids, cholesteryl esters, and triacylglycerols, in less than 25 min. In order to easily monitor the lipid composition and speed up the identification process, a two-dimensional map of the lipidome was generated, by plotting the molecular weight of the identified molecules versus their retention time. Moreover, a relative quantification was performed within each lipid class identified. The combination of untargeted and targeted data could provide useful information about the pathophysiological condition of the organism and evaluate, in a tailored manner, an efficient action.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Danilo Donnarumma
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Alessia Arena
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Emanuela Trovato
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Francesca Rigano
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy
- Chromaleont S.R.L., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Salerno TMG, Trovato E, Cafeo G, Vento F, Zoccali M, Donato P, Dugo P, Mondello L. Hidden threat lurking in extensive hand hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemic: investigation of sensitizing molecules in gel products by hyphenated chromatography techniques. Anal Bioanal Chem 2023:10.1007/s00216-023-04714-7. [PMID: 37191715 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-023-04714-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
During the Covid-19 pandemic, health agencies worldwide have recommended frequent handwashing and sanitizing. A variety of hand gel products were made available on the market, often with fragrances added to curtail the strong smell of alcohol. Commonly used Citrus fragrances contain volatile aroma constituents and non-volatile oxygen heterocyclic compounds (OHCs), consisting mostly of polymethoxyflavones, coumarins, and furocoumarins. The latter have long been investigated for their phototoxic properties, and their safety as cosmetic product ingredients has been debated recurrently. To this concern, twelve commercial Citrus-scented products were investigated in this study. An extraction method was optimized for thirty-seven OHC compounds, obtaining absolute mean recovery values in the 73.5-116% range with only few milliliters of solvent consumption. Analysis by ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry detection evidenced that three samples did not conform to the labeling requirements for fragrance allergens (coumarin) laid down by the European Union Regulation on Cosmetic Products. The total furocoumarin (FC) content of the samples investigated was in the 0.003-3.7ppm range, with some noteworthy exceptions. Specifically, in two samples, the total FCs were quantified as 89 and 219 ppm, thus exceeding the safe limits recommended up to a factor of 15. Finally, the consistency of the volatile fingerprint attained by gas chromatography allowed drawing conclusions on the authenticity of the Citrus fragrances labeled, and several products did not conform to the information reported on the label concerning the presence of essential oils. Besides the issue of product authenticity, analytical tools and regulatory actions for widespread testing of hand hygiene products are urgent, to protect consumers' health and safety.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tania M G Salerno
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Emanuela Trovato
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Giovanna Cafeo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Federica Vento
- Chromaleont S.R.L., at Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno d'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
| | - Paola Donato
- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
- Chromaleont S.R.L., at Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy.
- Chromaleont S.R.L., at Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale G. Palatucci, 98168, Messina, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Ferracane A, Aloisi I, Galletta M, Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Micalizzi G, Mondello L. Automated sample preparation and fast GC–MS determination of fatty acids in blood samples and dietary supplements. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:8423-8435. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04379-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
9
|
Arena A, Zoccali M, Mondello L, Tranchida PQ. Direct analysis of phthalate esters in vegetable oils by means of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2022; 396:133721. [PMID: 35870242 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Phthalic acid esters (PAEs), known as phthalates, have a variety of industrial applications, mainly related to their ability to increase plastic softness,flexibility, and durability. With regard to toxicological aspects, several studies suggest that phthalates would act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and they have been correlated to several forms of cancer. Since the analysis of PAEs in food is challenging, the aim of this study was the development of a simple and direct method, with no sample preparation (only dilution withsolvent), for the analysis of targeted phthalates in vegetable oils, by using cryogenic-modulation comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. The method was characterized by good repeatability values, limit of quantification values ranging between 0.06 and 2.10 mg/kg, accuracy values ranging from -9.2 to 10.4%, and a matrix effectranging from -4 to 78%.The developed technique was used for the analysis of 27 vegetable oils.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessia Arena
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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; Department of Sciences and Technologies for Human and Environment, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Arigò A, Russo M, Testa Camillo MR, Dugo P, Mondello L, Zoccali M. Supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry of oxygen heterocyclic compounds in Citrus essential oils. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:4821-4836. [PMID: 35536412 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04105-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Oxygen heterocyclic compounds are secondary metabolites mainly present in the non-volatile fraction of cold-pressed Citrus essential oils. Under this denomination are included coumarins, furocoumarins, and polymethoxyflavones. These compounds possess numerous beneficial properties for human health, but the ingestion of large amounts of coumarins is often related to toxic effects, whereas the phototoxicity caused by furocoumarins and UVA exposure has been well known for a long time. This research has been aimed at the validation of an analytical approach, based on supercritical fluid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry, for the analysis of OHCs in Citrus essential oils. Among eight columns tested, packed with different stationary phases, the pentafluorophenyl allowed the best baseline separation in 8 min and by using less than 10% of methanol. Calibration curves of twenty-eight standards (coumarins, furocoumarins, polymethoxyflavones) were constructed on spiked lemon distilled essential oil and the method was validated according to the EURACHEM guidelines, by calculating linearity, limit of detection (LoD), limit of quantification (LoQ), accuracy, intra-day, and inter-day precision. Specifically, recoveries were in the 80.0-118.6% range, regression coefficients were between 0.9904 and 0.9998, the LoDs were in the 0.0004-0.0470 mg kg-1 range, the LoQs were in the 0.0014-0.1536 mg kg-1 range, and coefficients of variation were between 0.3 and 2.6% (intra-day) and 1.1 and 7.4% (inter-day). The quantitative profiles of thirteen cold-pressed Citrus essential oils were determined.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Adriana Arigò
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Marina Russo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Maria Rita Testa Camillo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- 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
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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.,Department of Sciences and Technologies for Human and Environment, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Galletta M, Zoccali M, Jones N, Mondello L, Tranchida PQ. Flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with time-of-flight mass spectrometry: use of hydrogen as a more sustainable alternative to helium. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:6371-6378. [PMID: 35499702 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04086-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The present research is focused on the use and evaluation of hydrogen, as a more sustainable alternative to helium, within the context of fast flow modulation comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. In such a respect, a comparison was made between the two mobile phases in terms of speed and overall chromatography performance. All experiments were carried out by using the following column set: low polarity with dimensions 10 m × 0.25 mm ID × 0.25 µm df and medium polarity with dimensions 2 m × 0.10 mm ID × 0.10 µm df. Fundamental gas chromatography parameters (efficiency, resolution) were measured under different experimental conditions, using the two carrier gases. Efficiency was measured in both the first and second dimensions, using a probe compound under isothermal conditions; after defining the optimum carrier gas conditions, a mixture containing 20 pesticides was analyzed to measure resolution, again in the first and second dimensions, using a temperature program. It was found (as expected) that a similar chromatography performance could be attained when using hydrogen, albeit with a circa 25% reduction in analysis time. Signal-to-noise ratios of the pesticides were calculated, using both carrier gases, with such values generally reduced (on average by 14%) when using hydrogen. Finally, a comparison was made between mass spectral profiles obtained analyzing the pesticides and fatty acid methyl esters using the two mobile phases. Even though mass spectral differences were observed, the ion profiles could be considered generally similar.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Micaela Galletta
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Nick Jones
- LECO European Application and Technology Center (EATC), Berlin, Germany
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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.,Department of Sciences and Technologies for Human and Environment, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Sudol PE, Galletta M, Tranchida PQ, Zoccali M, Mondello L, Synovec RE. Untargeted profiling and differentiation of geographical variants of wine samples using headspace solid-phase microextraction flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with the support of tile-based Fisher ratio analysis. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1662:462735. [PMID: 34936905 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
The volatile fraction of food, also called the food volatilome, is increasingly used to develop new fingerprinting approaches. The characterization of the food volatilome is important to achieve desired flavor profiles in food production processes, or to differentiate different products, with winemaking being one popular area of interest. In the present research, headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS SPME) coupled to flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (FM GC×GC-TOFMS) was used to characterize geographical-based differences in the volatilome of five white "Grillo" wines (of Sicilian origin), comprising the five sample classes. All wines were produced with the same vinification method in 2019. To minimize the influence of minor bottle-to-bottle differences, three bottles of the same wine were randomly selected, and three samples were collected per bottle, resulting in nine sample replicates per wine. Particular emphasis was devoted to the operational conditions of a novel low duty cycle flow modulator. A fast FM GC×GC-TOFMS method with a modulation period of 700 ms and a re-injection period of 80 ms was developed. Following, the instrumental software was exploited to identify class-distinguishing analytes in the dataset via tile-based Fisher ratio analysis (i.e., ChromaTOF Tile). A tile size of 10 modulations (7 s) on the first dimension and 45 spectra (300 ms) on the second dimension was used to encompass average peak widths and to account for minor retention time shifting. Off-line software was used to apply an ANOVA test. A p-value of 0.01 was applied in order to select the most important class-distinguishing analytes, which were input to principal component analysis (PCA). The PCA scores plot showed distinct clustering of the wines according to geographical origin, although the loadings revealed that only a few analytes were necessary to differentiate the wines. However, a comprehensive flavor profile assessment underscored the importance of all the information output by the ChromaTOF Tile software.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Paige E Sudol
- Department of Chemistry, Box 351700, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States of America
| | - Micaela Galletta
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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; BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | - Robert E Synovec
- Department of Chemistry, Box 351700, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States of America
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Arena A, Zoccali M, Trozzi A, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Occurrence of Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Omega-3 Fatty Acid Dietary Supplements. Foods 2021; 10:foods10102424. [PMID: 34681474 PMCID: PMC8535978 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Omega-3 fatty acid dietary supplements have become increasingly popular with consumers due to their multiple health benefits. In this study, the presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) was investigated in seventeen commercial samples of such supplements, characterized by different formulations. The analyses were performed using on-line liquid chromatography–gas chromatography (with flame ionization detection), which is considered the most efficient method for the determination of MOH in foodstuffs. Analyte transfer was performed by using the retention gap technique, with partially concurrent solvent evaporation. Various degrees of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbon contamination (from 2.4 ppm to 375.7 ppm) were found, with an average value of 49.9 ppm. Different C-number range contaminations were determined, with the >C25–≤C35 range always found with an average value of 26.9 ppm. All samples resulted free of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons, except for two samples in which a contamination was found at the 9.9 and 6.6 ppm levels, respectively.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Alessia Arena
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.Z.); (P.Q.T.); Tel.: +39-090-6766510 (P.Q.T.)
| | - Alessandra Trozzi
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
| | - Peter Q. Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence: (M.Z.); (P.Q.T.); Tel.: +39-090-6766510 (P.Q.T.)
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (A.A.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Dispas A, Clarke A, Grand-Guillaume Perrenoud A, Losacco LG, Veuthey JL, Gros Q, Molineau J, Noireau A, West C, Salafia F, Zoccali M, Mondello L, Guillen A, Wang J, Zhang K, Jochems P, Schad G, Nakajima K, Horie S, Joseph J, Parr MK, Billemont P, Severino A, Schneider S, Naegele E, Kutscher D, Wikfors R, Black R, Ingvaldson L, Da Silva JO, Bennett R, Regalado EL, Hoang TPT, Touboul D, Nikolova Y, Kamenova-Nacheva M, Dimitrov V, Berger BK, Schug KA, Kerviel-Guillon S, Mauge F, Takahashi M, Izumi Y, Bamba T, Rouvière F, Heinisch S, Guillarme D, Hubert P. Interlaboratory study of a supercritical fluid chromatography method for the determination of pharmaceutical impurities: Evaluation of multi-systems reproducibility. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 203:114206. [PMID: 34146950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Modern supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is now a well-established technique, especially in the field of pharmaceutical analysis. We recently demonstrated the transferability and the reproducibility of a SFC-UV method for pharmaceutical impurities by means of an inter-laboratory study. However, as this study involved only one brand of SFC instrumentation (Waters®), the present study extends the purpose to multi-instrumentation evaluation. Specifically, three instrument types, namely Agilent®, Shimadzu®, and Waters®, were included through 21 laboratories (n = 7 for each instrument). First, method transfer was performed to assess the separation quality and to set up the specific instrument parameters of Agilent® and Shimadzu® instruments. Second, the inter-laboratory study was performed following a protocol defined by the sending lab. Analytical results were examined regarding consistencies within- and between-laboratories criteria. Afterwards, the method reproducibility was estimated taking into account variances in replicates, between-days and between-laboratories. Reproducibility variance was larger than that observed during the first study involving only one single type of instrumentation. Indeed, we clearly observed an 'instrument type' effect. Moreover, the reproducibility variance was larger when considering all instruments than each type separately which can be attributed to the variability induced by the instrument configuration. Nevertheless, repeatability and reproducibility variances were found to be similar than those described for LC methods; i.e. reproducibility as %RSD was around 15 %. These results highlighted the robustness and the power of modern analytical SFC technologies to deliver accurate results for pharmaceutical quality control analysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amandine Dispas
- University of Liège (ULiege), CIRM, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, CHU, Avenue Hippocrate 15, 4000 Liège, Belgium; University of Liège (ULiege), CIRM, Laboratory for the Analysis of Medicines, CHU, Avenue Hippocrate 15, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
| | - Adrian Clarke
- Novartis Pharma AG, Technical R&D, Chemical and Analytical Development, Basel CH4056, Switzerland
| | | | - Luca Gioacchino Losacco
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
| | - Jean-Luc Veuthey
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
| | - Quentin Gros
- University of Orléans, ICOA, CNRS UMR 7311, rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067 Orléans cedex 2, France
| | - Jérémy Molineau
- University of Orléans, ICOA, CNRS UMR 7311, rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067 Orléans cedex 2, France
| | - Angéline Noireau
- University of Orléans, ICOA, CNRS UMR 7311, rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067 Orléans cedex 2, France
| | - Caroline West
- University of Orléans, ICOA, CNRS UMR 7311, rue de Chartres, BP 6759, 45067 Orléans cedex 2, France
| | - Fabio Salafia
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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; BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - Lee Ingvaldson
- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co, Inc., 126 E. Lincoln Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065, United States
| | - Jimmy Oliveira Da Silva
- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co, Inc., 126 E. Lincoln Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065, United States
| | - Raffeal Bennett
- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co, Inc., 126 E. Lincoln Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065, United States
| | - Erik L Regalado
- Analytical Research and Development, MRL, Merck & Co, Inc., 126 E. Lincoln Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065, United States
| | - Thi Phuong Thuy Hoang
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, UPR 2301, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
| | - David Touboul
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles, UPR 2301, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
| | - Yana Nikolova
- Sofia Tech Park, Laboratory For Extraction Of Natural Products And Synthesis Of Bioactive Compounds, Bulgaria
| | - Mariana Kamenova-Nacheva
- Sofia Tech Park, Laboratory For Extraction Of Natural Products And Synthesis Of Bioactive Compounds, Bulgaria
| | - Vladimir Dimitrov
- Sofia Tech Park, Laboratory For Extraction Of Natural Products And Synthesis Of Bioactive Compounds, Bulgaria
| | - Blair K Berger
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019-0065, USA
| | - Kevin A Schug
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019-0065, USA
| | | | - Fabien Mauge
- SERVIER Research Institute, Analytical and Physical Chemistry Department, France
| | - Masatomo Takahashi
- Division of Metabolomics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Yoshihiro Izumi
- Division of Metabolomics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Takeshi Bamba
- Division of Metabolomics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
| | - Florent Rouvière
- Université de Lyon, Institut des Sciences Analytiques, UMR 5280, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, ENS Lyon, 5 rue de la Doua, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
| | - Sabine Heinisch
- Université de Lyon, Institut des Sciences Analytiques, UMR 5280, CNRS, Université Lyon 1, ENS Lyon, 5 rue de la Doua, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
| | - Davy Guillarme
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, CMU - Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
| | - Philippe Hubert
- University of Liège (ULiege), CIRM, Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, CHU, Avenue Hippocrate 15, 4000 Liège, Belgium
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Zoccali M, Salerno TMG, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Use of a low-cost, lab-made Y-interface for liquid-gas chromatography coupling for the analysis of mineral oils in food samples. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1648:462191. [PMID: 34000596 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Consumers are daily exposed to a range of mineral oil hydrocarbons via food consumption. Major sources of MOH in food are packaging and additives, processing aids, and lubricants. In 2019, an EU guidance was released covering specific directions for sampling and analysis of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food and food contact materials within the frame of Recommendation (EU) 2017/84 for the monitoring of mineral oils. The parameters required by the guide are increasingly stringent, and coping with this type of analysis is now very challenging. It is within such a context that the present research is confined, inasmuch that it is focused on the construction of a low-cost, lab-made Y-interface for liquid-gas chromatography coupling used for the determination of MOSH and MOAH in foodstuffs. The response ratios of alkanes comprised between C10 and C50 were measured and were comprised between 0.9 and 1.1, with a maximum coefficient of variation of 4% (n = 5). Intermediate precision was evaluated for the fat/oil category during a period of 48 days obtaining a value of 10%. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of both MOSH and MOAH were performed in a single run and in a fully-automated manner. Seventeen different foods were analyzed in order to cover the categories reported in the EU guide. Saturated hydrocarbon contamination was detected only in a few samples (in the range 1-153 ppm); MOAH contamination was found only in one sample (sunflower oil: 15 ppm).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Tania M G Salerno
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; 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; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Ferracane A, Zoccali M, Cacciola F, Salerno TMG, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Determination of multi-pesticide residues in vegetable products using a "reduced-scale" Quechers method and flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1645:462126. [PMID: 33848657 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
The aim of the present research was the development of an analytical method for the determination of multi-pesticide residues (88 target analytes) in four vegetable products (tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet red peppers and iceberg lettuce) using a "reduced-scale" QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) extraction method and flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. In particular, the suitability of flow modulation [with relatively high second-dimension gas flow conditions (8 mL min-1)] for trace analyte determination was evaluated. The samples were prepared according to the QuEChERS procedure as reported by the official European Union method, namely EN 15662:2018, based on the use of 3 g of vegetable product. Matrix-matched calibration processes were carried out for all the samples. The figures-of-merit determined were recovery, linearity, precision, limits of detection (LoDs), and limits of quantification (LoQs). Specifically, recoveries were in the 53-160% range, regression coefficients were between 0.9156 and 0.9999, the LoDs were in the 0.1-6.3 μg kg-1 range, the LoQs were in the 3.0-21.0 μg kg-1 range, and coefficients of variation were between 1 and 28% (at the 50 μg kg-1 level).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Antonio Ferracane
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Francesco Cacciola
- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Tania Maria Grazia Salerno
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; BeSep s.r.l., c/o 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; Department of Sciences and Technologies for Human and Environment, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Aloisi I, Giocastro B, Ferracane A, Salerno TMG, Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Preliminary observations on the use of a novel low duty cycle flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1643:462076. [PMID: 33789193 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The present research is focused on the preliminary evaluation, in particular in relation to the advisable operational conditions, of a novel low duty cycle flow modulator. In such a respect, a fast comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method is herein proposed. Applications on a C7-C30 series of alkanes, 64 fragrance allergens (plus 2 internal standards), and 5 perfumes, were carried out by using two different column sets, low-polarity + medium-polarity and low-polarity + low-polarity. In both cases, the first column was of dimensions 10 m × 0.25 mm ID × 0.25 µm df, while the second one was of dimensions 1 m × 0.10 mm ID × 0.10 µm df. A modulation period of 700 ms, with a re-injection period of 80 ms, was used in order to obtain a higher duty cycle (measured to be approx. 0.04). Absolute quantification of the allergens was carried out by using two internal standards, namely 1,4-dibromobenzene and 4,4'-dibromobiphenyl. In terms of limits of quantification the instrumental response was characterized by a wide variability, ranging between 9 ppb and 5.4 ppm for both column sets. A total number of 97 fragrance allergens were identified and quantified in five commercial perfumes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ivan Aloisi
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Barbara Giocastro
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Antonio Ferracane
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Tania M G Salerno
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; BeSep s.r.l., c/o 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; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Giocastro B, Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Evaluation of different internal diameter coated modulation columns within the context of solid-state modulation. J Sep Sci 2021; 44:1923-1930. [PMID: 33594784 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202001031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
The solid-state-modulator is a consumable-free thermal modulator, used within the context of comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography. Its consumable-free nature is guaranteed by the presence of a thermal-electric cooler device located between two heated chambers, everything located outside the gas chrpmatograph oven. The aim of the present research is to evaluate the solid-state-modulator modulation performance in relationship to different modulation capillary geometries. For this purpose, two coated modulation capillaries with the same length, but with different internal diameters (0.25 and 0.18 mm) were used. The effects of gas linear velocity, modulator temperature, and modulation period were evaluated in several applications involving standard alkanes and a sample of diesel fuel. Fundamental gas chromatography parameters (peaks widths, resolution) were measured under the different experimental conditions. Detailed information is provided on gas flow optimization, with particular emphasis on the efficiency of chromatography band reinjection onto the second-dimension column. The results obtained from the present investigation highlight how the modulation capillary characteristics have a great impact on the overall comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography separation. Specifically, considering the results herein attained, the use of a 0.18 mm ID × 0.18 μm df modulation column is advisable compared to a 0.25 mm ID × 0.25 μm df one.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Barbara Giocastro
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Q Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- 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.,BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.,Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Giuffrida D, Zoccali M, Mondello L. Recent developments in the carotenoid and carotenoid derivatives chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis in food matrices. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.116047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
|
20
|
Zoccali M, Giuffrida D, Salafia F, Rigano F, Dugo P, Casale M, Mondello L. Apocarotenoids profiling in different Capsicum species. Food Chem 2020; 334:127595. [PMID: 32711277 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
The present study report on the application of an on line supercritical fluid extraction-supercritical fluid chromatography-triple quadrupole/mass spectrometry methodology to the first apocarotenoids profiling of seventeen different chilli peppers cultivars belonging to Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum and Capsicum chinense species. A total of 19 free apocarotenoids and 8 apocarotenoids fatty acid esters were identified; β-Apo-8'-carotenal and Apo-8'-zeaxanthinal were also quantified and the β-Apo-8'-carotenal occurrence was in the percentage ranges relative to β-carotene of 0.03-3.87%. PCA was performed as a multivariate display method on the quantified carotenoids and apocarotenoids, in order to visualize the data structure. Moreover, different ε-apoluteinals and 4-oxo-apo-β-carotenals were detected in Capsicum species also for the first time and, to the best of authors knowledge, in any food matrix.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
| | - Daniele Giuffrida
- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125 Messina, Italy.
| | - Fabio Salafia
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98166 Messina, Italy.
| | - Francesca Rigano
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98166 Messina, Italy.
| | - Paola Dugo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98166 Messina, Italy; Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy.
| | - Monica Casale
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genoa, 16148 Genoa, Italy.
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98166 Messina, Italy; Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. A lab-developed interface for liquid-gas chromatography coupling based on the use of a modified programmed-temperature-vaporizing injector. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1622:461096. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
|
22
|
Aloisi I, Zoccali M, Dugo P, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Fingerprinting of the Unsaponifiable Fraction of Vegetable Oils by Using Cryogenically-Modulated Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-High Resolution Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-020-01773-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
|
23
|
Vita F, Giuntoli B, Bertolini E, Taiti C, Marone E, D'Ambrosio C, Trovato E, Sciarrone D, Zoccali M, Balestrini R, Scaloni A, Mondello L, Mancuso S, Alessio M, Alpi A. Tuberomics: a molecular profiling for the adaption of edible fungi (Tuber magnatum Pico) to different natural environments. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:90. [PMID: 31996138 PMCID: PMC6988325 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-6522-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Truffles are symbiotic fungi that develop underground in association with plant roots, forming ectomycorrhizae. They are primarily known for the organoleptic qualities of their hypogeous fruiting bodies. Primarily, Tuber magnatum Pico is a greatly appreciated truffle species mainly distributed in Italy and Balkans. Its price and features are mostly depending on its geographical origin. However, the genetic variation within T. magnatum has been only partially investigated as well as its adaptation to several environments. RESULTS Here, we applied an integrated omic strategy to T. magnatum fruiting bodies collected during several seasons from three different areas located in the North, Center and South of Italy, with the aim to distinguish them according to molecular and biochemical traits and to verify the impact of several environments on these properties. With the proteomic approach based on two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) followed by mass spectrometry, we were able to identify proteins specifically linked to the sample origin. We further associated the proteomic results to an RNA-seq profiling, which confirmed the possibility to differentiate samples according to their source and provided a basis for the detailed analysis of genes involved in sulfur metabolism. Finally, geographical specificities were associated with the set of volatile compounds produced by the fruiting bodies, as quantitatively and qualitatively determined through proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) and gas-chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In particular, a partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) model built from the latter data was able to return high confidence predictions of sample source. CONCLUSIONS Results provide a characterization of white fruiting bodies by a wide range of different molecules, suggesting the role for specific compounds in the responses and adaptation to distinct environments.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Federico Vita
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Viale delle idee 30, 50019, Florence, Italy. .,A.R.E.A. Foundation, via Tavoleria 28, 56125, Pisa, Italy.
| | - Beatrice Giuntoli
- Department of Biology, Università di Pisa, via L. Ghini 13, 56126, Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy
| | - Edoardo Bertolini
- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, 56127, Pisa, Italy.,Present address: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, USA
| | - Cosimo Taiti
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Viale delle idee 30, 50019, Florence, Italy
| | - Elettra Marone
- Faculty of Biosciences and Technologies for Agriculture Food and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
| | - Chiara D'Ambrosio
- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, I.S.P.A.A.M., National Research Council, 80147, Napoli, Italy
| | - Emanuela Trovato
- Chromaleont Srl, c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences Polo Annunziata, University of Messina, viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Danilo Sciarrone
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Polo Annunziata, University of Messina, viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, Polo Annunziata, University of Messina, viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Raffaella Balestrini
- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Viale P.A. Mattioli 25, 10125, Torino, Italy
| | - Andrea Scaloni
- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, I.S.P.A.A.M., National Research Council, 80147, Napoli, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Chromaleont Srl, c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences Polo Annunziata, University of Messina, viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Stefano Mancuso
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali (DAGRI), University of Florence, Viale delle idee 30, 50019, Florence, Italy
| | - Massimo Alessio
- Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, IRCCS-Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
| | - Amedeo Alpi
- A.R.E.A. Foundation, via Tavoleria 28, 56125, Pisa, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
24
|
Zoccali M, Giuffrida D, Granese R, Salafia F, Dugo P, Mondello L. Determination of free apocarotenoids and apocarotenoid esters in human colostrum. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:1335-1342. [PMID: 31900534 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-02359-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
The presence of carotenoids in human colostrum has been reported in the literature, and xanthophyll esters in human colostrum were recently detected for the first time. However, no published studies have reported whether apocarotenoids, which are metabolites derived from carotenoid enzymatic or nonenzymatic oxidative cleavage, are present in human colostrum. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to search for the possible occurrence of apocarotenoids, including apocarotenoid esters, in human colostrum for the first time by applying an online supercritical fluid extraction-supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry methodology. Recent evidence related to apocarotenoid transcriptional activity has suggested that they may have beneficial health properties superior to those of their parent carotenoids. Three different apocarotenoids, namely apo-8'-β-carotenal, apo-8'-lycopenal, and β-citraurin, were identified in intact human colostrum samples, with average concentrations of 85 nmol L-1, 54.6 nmol L-1, and 75.4 nmol L-1, respectively. The overall detection of 16 different free apocarotenoids and 10 different apocarotenoid fatty acid esters in human colostrum was achieved here for the first time. Their occurrence in human colostrum certainly has implications for newborn health status, since colostrum is the only form of food for the newborn during the very first days of life. Graphical abstract.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, 98122, Messina, Italy
| | - Daniele Giuffrida
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy.
| | - Roberta Granese
- Department of Human Pathology in Adult and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
| | - Fabio Salafia
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata - Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata - Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.,Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.,BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.,Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128, Rome, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata - Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.,Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.,BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168, Messina, Italy.,Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Zoccali M, Giocastro B, Bonaccorsi IL, Trozzi A, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. In-Depth Qualitative Analysis of Lime Essential Oils Using the Off-Line Combination of Normal Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry. Foods 2019; 8:foods8110580. [PMID: 31744049 PMCID: PMC6915376 DOI: 10.3390/foods8110580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The present research is focused on the in-depth qualitative analysis of three types of lime essential oil (EO), viz., Key (A and B) and Persian, using the off-line combination of normal phase high performance liquid chromatography (NP-HPLC) and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC × GC-QMS). The first analytical dimension (NP-HPLC) was exploited for the isolation of the hydrocarbon constituents from the oxygenated ones. Each fraction was then reduced in volume and analyzed using (cryogenic modulation) GC × GC-QMS. Peak assignment was carried out through the combined use of mass spectral database and linear retention index matching processes. The powerful four-dimensional technology enabled the separation and identification of a very high number (153) of lime essential oil volatile compounds.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Earth Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.Z.); (P.Q.T.); Tel.: +39-090-6766510 (P.Q.T.)
| | - Barbara Giocastro
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (I.L.B.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
| | - Ivana L. Bonaccorsi
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (I.L.B.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
| | - Alessandra Trozzi
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (I.L.B.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
| | - Peter Q. Tranchida
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (I.L.B.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence: (M.Z.); (P.Q.T.); Tel.: +39-090-6766510 (P.Q.T.)
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy; (B.G.); (I.L.B.); (A.T.); (L.M.)
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
|
27
|
Zoccali M, Giuffrida D, Salafia F, Socaciu C, Skjånes K, Dugo P, Mondello L. First Apocarotenoids Profiling of Four Microalgae Strains. Antioxidants (Basel) 2019; 8:antiox8070209. [PMID: 31284598 PMCID: PMC6680960 DOI: 10.3390/antiox8070209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Both enzymatic or oxidative carotenoids cleavages can often occur in nature and produce a wide range of bioactive apocarotenoids. Considering that no detailed information is available in the literature regarding the occurrence of apocarotenoids in microalgae species, the aim of this study was to study the extraction and characterization of apocarotenoids in four different microalgae strains: Chlamydomonas sp. CCMP 2294, Tetraselmis chuii SAG 8-6, Nannochloropsis gaditana CCMP 526, and Chlorella sorokiniana NIVA-CHL 176. This was done for the first time using an online method coupling supercritical fluid extraction and supercritical fluid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. A total of 29 different apocarotenoids, including various apocarotenoid fatty acid esters, were detected: apo-12’-zeaxanthinal, β-apo-12’-carotenal, apo-12-luteinal, and apo-12’-violaxanthal. These were detected in all the investigated strains together with the two apocarotenoid esters, apo-10’-zeaxanthinal-C4:0 and apo-8’-zeaxanthinal-C8:0. The overall extraction and detection time for the apocarotenoids was less than 10 min, including apocarotenoids esters, with an overall analysis time of less than 20 min. Moreover, preliminary quantitative data showed that the β-apo-8’-carotenal content was around 0.8% and 2.4% of the parent carotenoid, in the C. sorokiniana and T. chuii strains, respectively. This methodology could be applied as a selective and efficient method for the apocarotenoids detection.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
| | - Daniele Giuffrida
- Department of Biomedical, Dental, Morphological and Functional Imaging Sciences, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy.
| | - Fabio Salafia
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
| | - Carmen Socaciu
- PROPLANTA-Research Centre for Applied Biotechnology, str. Trifoiului 12G, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
| | - Kari Skjånes
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, PO115, N-1431 Ås, Norway
| | - Paola Dugo
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- BeSep s.r.l., c/o Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
|
29
|
Tranchida PQ, Aloisi I, Giocastro B, Zoccali M, Mondello L. Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using milder electron ionization conditions: A preliminary evaluation. J Chromatogr A 2019; 1589:134-140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 12/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
30
|
Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. On-line liquid chromatography-comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography with dual detection for the analysis of mineral oil and synthetic hydrocarbons in cosmetic lip care products. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1048:221-226. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.10.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
31
|
Zoccali M, Giocastro B, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Use of a recently developed thermal modulator within the context of comprehensive two‐dimensional gas chromatography combined with time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry: Gas flow optimization aspects. J Sep Sci 2018; 42:691-697. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201801095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- “Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali”University of Messina, Polo Annunziata Messina Italy
| | - Barbara Giocastro
- “Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali”University of Messina, Polo Annunziata Messina Italy
| | - Peter Q. Tranchida
- “Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali”University of Messina, Polo Annunziata Messina Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- “Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali”University of Messina, Polo Annunziata Messina Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o “Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, BiologicheFarmaceutiche ed Ambientali”University of Messina, Polo Annunziata Messina Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of MedicineUniversity Campus Bio‐Medico of Rome Rome Italy
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Abstract
The Becchi-Rouet-Stora-Tyutin (BRST) transformations and equations of motion of a gravity-two-form-dilaton system are derived from the product of two Yang-Mills theories in a BRST covariant form, to linear approximation. The inclusion of ghost fields facilitates the separation of the graviton and dilaton. The gravitational gauge fixing term is uniquely determined by those of the Yang-Mills factors which can be freely chosen. Moreover, the resulting gravity-two-form-dilaton Lagrangian is anti-BRST invariant and the BRST and anti-BRST charges anticommute as a direct consequence of the formalism.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Anastasiou
- Nordita, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University, Roslagstullsbacken 23, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
| | - L Borsten
- School of Theoretical Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 10 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - M J Duff
- Theoretical Physics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
- Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Road, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6GG, United Kingdom
- Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering and Hagler Institute for Advanced Study, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77840, USA
| | - S Nagy
- Centre for Astronomy & Particle Theory, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
| | - M Zoccali
- Theoretical Physics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Zoccali M, Arigò A, Russo M, Salafia F, Dugo P, Mondello L. Characterization of Limonoids in Citrus Essential Oils by Means of Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-018-1303-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
|
34
|
Sciarrone D, Schepis A, Zoccali M, Donato P, Vita F, Creti D, Alpi A, Mondello L. Multidimensional Gas Chromatography Coupled to Combustion-Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry/Quadrupole MS with a Low-Bleed Ionic Liquid Secondary Column for the Authentication of Truffles and Products Containing Truffle. Anal Chem 2018; 90:6610-6617. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Danilo Sciarrone
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Antonino Schepis
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
| | - Paola Donato
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy
| | - Federico Vita
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Via Mariscoglio 34, 56124, Pisa, Italy
| | - Donato Creti
- Enrico Giotti S.p.A., a Subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc., Via Pisana 592, 50018, Scandicci, Florence, Italy
| | - Amedeo Alpi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari, Agro-ambientali, Laboratorio di Fisiologia Vegetale, University of Pisa, Via Mariscoglio 34, 56124, Pisa, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy
- Chromaleont S.r.l., Via Leonardo Sciascia CoopFede, Pal. B, 98168, Messina, Italy
- University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, via Álvaro del Portillo 21, 00128, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Zoccali M, Cappello S, Mondello L. Multilevel characterization of marine microbial biodegradation potentiality by means of flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. J Chromatogr A 2018; 1547:99-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
|
36
|
Sciarrone D, Giuffrida D, Rotondo A, Micalizzi G, Zoccali M, Pantò S, Donato P, Rodrigues-das-Dores RG, Mondello L. Quali-quantitative characterization of the volatile constituents in Cordia verbenacea D.C. essential oil exploiting advanced chromatographic approaches and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1524:246-253. [PMID: 29030035 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
Cordia verbenacea D.C. (Boraginaceae, Varronia curassavica Jacq. synonym) is a medicinal plant, native from Brazil, especially the leaves are used in folk medicine. The aim of this study was to extend the characterization of the volatile fraction of the essential oil obtained from this plant, by using GC-FID, GC-MS, and chiral GC. Moreover, to further clarify the composition of the volatile fraction, preparative multidimensional-GC (prep-MDGC) was used to collect unknown compounds, followed by NMR characterization. Specifically, the chemical characterization, both qualitative and quantitative, of the volatile fraction of the essential oil obtained from Cordia verbenacea cultivated in the Minas Gerais area (central area of Brazil) was investigated for the first time. The principal components from a quantitative point of view were α-pinene (25.32%; 24.48g/100g) and α-santalene (17.90%; 17.30g/100g), belonging to the terpenes family. Chiral-GC data are reported for the enantiomeric distribution of 7 different components. Last, to obtain the complete characterization of the essential oil constituents, prep-MDGC analysis was used to attain the isolation of two compounds, not present in the principal MS databases, which were unambiguously identified by NMR investigation as (E)-α-santalal and (E)-α-bergamotenal, reported for the first time in Cordia verbenacea essential oil.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Danilo Sciarrone
- Dipartimento di "Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali", University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Daniele Giuffrida
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, c/o PanLab, viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Archimede Rotondo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, c/o PanLab, viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Micalizzi
- Dipartimento di "Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali", University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Sebastiano Pantò
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Paola Donato
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, c/o PanLab, viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Rosana Goncalves Rodrigues-das-Dores
- Laboratorio de Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterapicos, Centro de Saude, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento di "Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali", University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Biologiche, Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali, University of Messina, Polo Annunziata, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy; Unit of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Zoccali M, Giuffrida D, Dugo P, Mondello L. Direct online extraction and determination by supercritical fluid extraction with chromatography and mass spectrometry of targeted carotenoids from red Habanero peppers (Capsicum chinense
Jacq.). J Sep Sci 2017; 40:3905-3913. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201700669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2007] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Daniele Giuffrida
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche; Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali; University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- Chromaleont s.r.l.; c/o University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Biologiche; Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali; University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition; Department of Medicine; University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome; Rome Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Chromaleont s.r.l.; c/o University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Biologiche; Farmaceutiche ed Ambientali; University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Unit of Food Science and Nutrition; Department of Medicine; University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome; Rome Italy
| |
Collapse
|
38
|
Zoccali M, Schug KA, Walsh P, Smuts J, Mondello L. Flow-modulated comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography combined with a vacuum ultraviolet detector for the analysis of complex mixtures. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1497:135-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
39
|
Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Bonaccorsi IL, Dugo P, Mondello L, Dugo G. Detailed Profiling of the Volatile Oxygenated Fraction of Mandarin Essential Oils by Using the Off-Line Combination of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-016-0668-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
|
40
|
Zoccali M, Barp L, Beccaria M, Sciarrone D, Purcaro G, Mondello L. Improvement of mineral oil saturated and aromatic hydrocarbons determination in edible oil by liquid-liquid-gas chromatography with dual detection. J Sep Sci 2015; 39:623-31. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201501247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Revised: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Laura Barp
- “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Marco Beccaria
- “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Danilo Sciarrone
- “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Giorgia Purcaro
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o “Scienze chimiche, biologiche, farmaceutiche ed ambientali” Department; University of Messina; Messina Italy
- University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome; Roma Italy
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Barp L, Purcaro G, Franchina FA, Zoccali M, Sciarrone D, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. Determination of phthalate esters in vegetable oils using direct immersion solid-phase microextraction and fast gas chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 887:237-244. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Revised: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
|
42
|
Zoccali M, Bonaccorsi IL, Tranchida PQ, Dugo P, Mondello L, Dugo G. Analysis of the sesquiterpene fraction ofcitrusessential oils by using the off-line combination of high performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography-based methods: a comparative study. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.3262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute’ Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
| | - Ivana L. Bonaccorsi
- ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute’ Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
| | - Peter Q. Tranchida
- ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute’ Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute’ Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
- University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome; Via Álvaro del Portillo 21 - 00128 Rome Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute” Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute’ Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
- University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome; Via Álvaro del Portillo 21 - 00128 Rome Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute” Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
| | - Giovanni Dugo
- ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute’ Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l., c/o ‘Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute” Department; University of Messina; viale Annunziata 98168 - Messina Italy
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Zoccali M, Tranchida PQ, Mondello L. On-Line Combination of High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: A Proof of Principle Study. Anal Chem 2015; 87:1911-8. [DOI: 10.1021/ac504162a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mariosimone Zoccali
- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Peter Quinto Tranchida
- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
- Centro
Integrato di Ricerca, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Via
Álvaro del Portillo, 21, 00128 Rome, Italy
- Chromaleont
s.r.l. A start-up of the University of Messina, c/o Dipartimento di
Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Tranchida PQ, Zoccali M, Franchina FA, Cotroneo A, Dugo P, Mondello L. Gas velocity at the point of re-injection: An additional parameter in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography optimization. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1314:216-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 09/04/2013] [Accepted: 09/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
|
45
|
Tranchida PQ, Zoccali M, Bonaccorsi I, Dugo P, Mondello L, Dugo G. The off-line combination of high performance liquid chromatography and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry: A powerful approach for highly detailed essential oil analysis. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1305:276-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2013] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
|
46
|
Tranchida PQ, Franchina FA, Zoccali M, Bonaccorsi I, Cacciola F, Mondello L. A direct sensitivity comparison between flow-modulated comprehensive 2D and 1D GC in untargeted and targeted MS-based experiments. J Sep Sci 2013; 36:2746-52. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201300423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Revised: 05/31/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Peter Q. Tranchida
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Flavio A. Franchina
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Ivana Bonaccorsi
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Francesco Cacciola
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Ambiente; della Sicurezza, del Territorio; degli Alimenti e della Salute (S.A.S.T.A.S.), Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Chromaleont s.r.l. A spin-off of the University of Messina; c/o Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute, University of Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Centro Integrato di Ricerca (C.I.R.); Università Campus Bio-medico; Roma Italy
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Tranchida PQ, Zoccali M, Schipilliti L, Sciarrone D, Dugo P, Mondello L. Solid-phase microextraction with fast GC combined with a high-speed triple quadrupole mass spectrometer for targeted and untargeted food analysis. J Sep Sci 2013; 36:2145-50. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201201101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Peter Quinto Tranchida
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Luisa Schipilliti
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Danilo Sciarrone
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Centro Integrato di Ricerca (C.I.R.); Università Campus-Biomedico; Roma Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Centro Integrato di Ricerca (C.I.R.); Università Campus-Biomedico; Roma Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e Prodotti per la Salute; Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Centro Integrato di Ricerca (C.I.R.); Università Campus-Biomedico; Roma Italy
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
Tranchida PQ, Zoccali M, Franchina FA, Bonaccorsi I, Dugo P, Mondello L. Fast gas chromatography combined with a high-speed triple quadrupole mass spectrometer for the analysis of unknown and target citrus essential oil volatiles. J Sep Sci 2013; 36:511-6. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201200742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2012] [Revised: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 10/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Peter Quinto Tranchida
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Mariosimone Zoccali
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Flavio Antonio Franchina
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Ivana Bonaccorsi
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
| | - Paola Dugo
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Centro Integrato di Ricerca (C.I.R.), Università Campus-Biomedico; Roma Italy
| | - Luigi Mondello
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina; Messina Italy
- Centro Integrato di Ricerca (C.I.R.), Università Campus-Biomedico; Roma Italy
| |
Collapse
|
49
|
Tranchida PQ, Zoccali M, Franchina FA, Dugo P, Mondello L. Measurement of fundamental chromatography parameters in conventional and split-flow comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry: A focus on the importance of second-dimension injection efficiency. J Sep Sci 2012; 36:212-8. [PMID: 23034883 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201200592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Revised: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 07/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
The present manuscript reports a comparative study between conventional and split-flow comprehensive GC×GC-MS. Conventional GC×GC-MS was performed by using a single GC oven, and with a widely employed apolar (30 m × 0.25 mm id)-polar (1 m × 0.10 mm id) column combination. Split-flow GC×GC-MS experiments were carried out by using the same first and second analytical columns, and by diverting part of the primary-capillary flow to waste, via a waste line. The latter was located at the conjunction point between the two dimensions. The measurement of fundamental gas chromatography parameters (efficiency, resolution), in both dimensions and under different experimental conditions, enabled the attainment of detailed information related to GC×GC-MS method optimization. Finally, the results derived from the present investigation highlight an important GC×GC issue, namely the efficiency of band reinjection onto the second-dimension capillary.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Peter Quinto Tranchida
- Dipartimento Farmaco-Chimico, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università degli Studi di Messina, Messina, Italy
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
50
|
Mondello L, Zoccali M, Purcaro G, Franchina FA, Sciarrone D, Moret S, Conte L, Tranchida PQ. Determination of saturated-hydrocarbon contamination in baby foods by using on-line liquid–gas chromatography and off-line liquid chromatography-comprehensive gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2012; 1259:221-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.03.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Revised: 03/23/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|