In this study, a rapid, simple and sensitive analytical method was developed for the quantitative determination of 20 nucleosides and nucleobases in functional foods at trace levels using hydrophilic interaction ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (HILIC-UPLC–TQ-MS/MS) in multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Under optimised chromatographic conditions, good separation of 20 target compounds was achieved using a Waters Acquity UPLC BEH Amide column and gradient elution in 11 min. The limits of detection (LODs) and quantification (LOQs) were between 0.02–42.54 ng/mL and 0.05–98.18 ng/mL for the 20 analytes, respectively. This is the first report about simultaneous analysis of nucleosides and nucleobases in functional foods using this method, which afforded good linearity, precision, repeatability and accuracy. The method developed was successfully applied to quantify target compounds in batches of ginkgo seeds. The method potentially could be used to determine polar and trace-level nucleosides and nucleobases in ginkgo seeds.
Thais clavigera, as function food, is distributed widely along the coasts of China. To compare and tap its potentially nutritional and functional values, hydrophilic interaction ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triplequadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (HILIC-UPLC-TQ-MS/MS) was used for simultaneous identification and quantification of amino acids, nucleosides, and nucleobases in the extracts of T. clavigera from 19 sea areas in China, and a PCA was further performed for comparing their content variation in different distribution regions. The total contents of amino acids varied from 116.74 mg/g to 298.58 mg/g being higher than contents of nucleosides and nucleobases that varied from 2.65 mg/g and 20.49 mg/g. Among the habitats, Hainan province had content advantages on others. By PCA, samples collected from different regions were classified into three groups. For specific constituents, lysine accounted for large part of essential amino acids; glycine and taurine also play important roles in the delicate taste and health care function of it. Inosine takes up most of total contents of nucleosides and nucleobases. These results provided good data for establishing quality standard of T. clavigera related products and their further development and utilization.
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）