Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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2019
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IF 3.298
Qianjun Liu,Jiepeng Tang,Di Chen,Yangmei Zhou,Qintie Lin,Xiaoguo Ma,Min Zhang,Huawen Hu
To detect, identify, and quantify the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) released into the environment, the PAHs need to be isolated from the soil matrix. In this work, a modified quick, easy, cheap, efficient, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) method with ionic liquid was combined with liquid chromatography to identify 16 selected PAHs in soil. Ionic liquid 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([Hmim]PF 6 ) was applied as an extractant component to enhance the process. The [Hmim]PF 6 content in acetonitrile (ACN) was optimized. The [Hmim]PF 6 modified QuEChERS method has the advantages defined by its name and a similar recovery to other extraction methods reported in the literature. Adding [Hmim]PF 6 may eliminate the co-extract proportion and achieve a more effective extraction. Compared with ACN alone, the matrix effect (ME) of ACN containing 5% [Hmim]PF 6 was reduced by approximately 35%. Additionally, the ME of using ACN containing [Hmim]PF 6 without a clean-up procedure was similar to that of using ACN followed by a clean-up procedure. The recoveries of the QuEChERS method implemented with [Hmim]PF 6 ranged from 75.19% to 100.98%. The limits of detection (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 0.86 to 4.51 µg/kg and from 2.87 to 15.13 µg/kg, respectively.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 8.5
Fenglan Zhou,Chunjie Zhou,Wenhua Zhang,Zsolt Zalán,Hui Shi,Jianquan Kan,Kewei Chen,Tian Cai
The detection of mycotoxins in Sichuan peppers is crucial for ensuring food safety. Hence, an efficient detection approach based on the QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) method followed by LC–MS/MS (liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry) was established for the analysis of various mycotoxins in dried red and green Sichuan peppers. Samples were extracted with a solution containing 99 % acetonitrile and 1 % formic acid. A new adsorbent, namely, ENVI-Carb, and primary secondary amines were used as purifying agents. The proposed method demonstrated good linearity (R 2 ≥ 0.999), satisfactory recovery (77.3 %–109.2 %), and good repeatability (intraday and interday relative standard deviations ≤9.7 %) in dried red and green Sichuan peppers. Its limits of detection in red and green Sichuan peppers were 0.2–0.6 and 0.1–0.7 μg/kg, respectively. The established method can effectively eliminate complex matrix interference and provides an effective approach for the high-throughput detection of mycotoxins in various complex food matrices.
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Food Chemistry-X
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2024
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IF 6.5
Yan Yang,Xin Li,Jian Lin,Rong Bao
Antibiotics and sedatives are used in freshwater fish culture and transportation, and residue in freshwater fish pose potential risks to human health. Therefore, a throughput method was developed to detect antibiotic and sedative residues in fish, simultaneously quantifying 68 antibiotics and 9 sedatives in freshwater fish using a modified QuEChERS extraction method and UPLC-MS/MS. Matrix-matched calibrations demonstrated good correlation coefficients (R 2 > 0.995), with a recovery range of 66.2–118.5%. The intra-day and inter-day relative standard deviation (RSD) were below 9.7% and 12.8%, respectively. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were 0.08–1.46 μg/kg and 0.25–4.86 μg/kg, respectively. 68.8% of analytes had weak matrix effects, and 13.0% had moderate matrix effects. In addition, diazepam and many types of antibiotics were detected in30 freshwater fish. The validation parameters were in agreement with the acceptable criteria of the Codex guidelines. The method was effective in analyzing antibiotic and sedative residues in freshwater fish.
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CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
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2013
·Vol. 29
·期 4
·653-656
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IF 0.735
Wang Wen-wen,Gao Fu-kai,Li Gui-zhi,Liu Zhen-bo,Liu Yong-ming
A simple, environmentally friendly and high efficient extraction method was proposed for the determination of five phthalates in aquatic products by gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry detector (GC-MS). When this method was adopted, samples were pretreated by modified QuEChERS(quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) method. An environmentally friendly extractant(ethanol aqueous solution) replaced toxic acetonitrile for extracting phthalates in the protein-matrix samples. Fluorescence quenching spectra of bovine serum albumin(BSA) with phthalates show that there was a high-affinity interaction between phthalate and protein, decreasing the extraction efficiency of phthalates from fish samples. However, in the 80%(volume fraction, φ ) ethanol aqueous solution, a slow but full protein denaturation takes place, which would cause the unfolding of protein and the release of phthalates. Meanwhile, the fat-soluble impurities are extracted less in φ (ethanol) 80% aqueous solution than in either φ (ethanol) 100% or hydrophobic solvents in the liquid-liquid extraction procedure. Therefore the purification steps were greatly simplified. Overall recoveries were 81.77%–90.5% with limits of detection between 2.53 and 9.61 μg/L, and relative standard deviation values at 1.15%–4.85%. The proposed approach was satisfactorily applied to the determination of phthalates in real aquatic products, such as fish, shrimp and oyster.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2023
·Vol. 30
·期 35
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IF 5.8
Li Wei,Hou Huizhen,Hu Jiye
Consumers are becoming more concerned about pesticide residues in food. Since citrus represent a significant portion of the diet, it is appropriate to monitor the pesticide residues in citrus. In this paper, we modified a QuEChERS method combined with HPLC-MS/MS to investigate residue levels of 15 pesticides and 3 metabolites in citrus (whole fruit and pulp) and orange juice from the markets in China. And the dietary exposure risks were evaluated by using the hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI) methods based on deterministic and probabilistic models. The recoveries of the modified method ranged from 70 to 112% at three spike levels of 0.005–0.5 mg/kg with relative standard deviations of 1.0–18.1%. Pesticide residues were detected in 85.84% of the whole citrus and 40.00% of pulp, with concentrations ranging from 0.005 to 0.47 mg/kg, which did not exceed their maximum residue limits (MRLs) in China. The HQ (0.01–11.41%) and HI (0.07–16.2%) were both less than 100%, demonstrating that chronic, acute, and cumulative dietary risks were acceptable. Notably, the risk for children (1–6 years old, 1.96–16.2%) was higher than that for the general population (0.76–6.25%). The results of our study can provide a valuable reference for regular monitoring to protect public health and ensure pesticide management.
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Food Bioscience
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2024
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IF 4.8
Baocheng Ji,Lanrui Yang,Mengxian Zhang,Peiyu Li,Zhuchen Hou,Jia Lv,Xu Xu,Wenbao Bi,Gaigai Xu,Yanhong Bai
In this study, a modified QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) method based on two kinds of silanized melamine sponges coupled with ultra-high liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) were developed for the determination of multiple pesticides and veterinary drugs in honey. Quick and convenient matrix separation could be achieved with the developed silanized melamine sponges by simply soaking and squeezing. At three spiked levels, all recoveries of the monitored drugs ranged from 63.6% to 114.8%, with relative standard deviations less than 17.7%. No significant matrix influence was observed with matrix effects within −13.9%∼+15.1% for all monitored drugs. Good linearity with correlation coefficient (R 2 ) ≥0.991 was obtained in the range of 0.08–100 μg kg −1 for most drugs. The limits of detection and quantification ranged from 0.04 to 3.6 μg⋅kg −1 and from 0.08 to 9.8 μg⋅kg −1 , respectively. The results had shown the satisfactory matrix purification performance of silanized melamine sponges and indicated its good application prospect in the multiple determination of pesticides and veterinary drugs in various foods.
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ACS Omega
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2021
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IF 3.512
Zhihui Lin,Yingnan Lin,Jianqi Lin,Yizhi Zhang,Song Fang
A modified QuEChERS method in combination with high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) was first developed for the determination of fenbutatin oxide in six types of samples (soil, tobacco, rice, milk, pork liver, and pork). Fenbutatin oxide was extracted with acetonitrile containing 1% formic acid (v/v) and purified by dispersive solid-phase extraction using primary secondary amine (PSA) and quantitatively analyzed by HPLC-MS/MS. In the range of 0.005–1 mg/kg, a good linear relationship exists between the concentration of fenbutatin oxide and the peak area, giving a coefficient of determination (R2) of >0.99. The recoveries of fenbutatin oxide at three spiked levels were 79.04–97.12% with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 3.30–10.96%, and the limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.007 mg/kg. In addition, the developed method is consistent with the reference method (R2 = 0.9896, n = 40). The method is demonstrated to be convenient and reliable for the routine monitoring of fenbutatin oxide in soil and plant- and animal-derived foods.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
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2015
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IF 4.169
Hao-Bo Zheng,Jun Ding,Shu-Jian Zheng,Qiong-Wei Yu,Bi-Feng Yuan,Yu-Qi Feng
A “one-step” quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) method was proposed for pesticide residue analysis in freshly squeezed juice of fruits and vegetables. In this method, a new magnetic adsorbent prepared by simple physical blending was adopt, which could endow the sample mixture with magnetic separability. To achieve the best performance of the modified QuEChERS towards target analytes, the amounts of adsorbents were investigated. Under the optimized conditions, a simple, rapid and sensitive method for the determination of 11 pesticide residues in freshly squeezed juice was established by coupling modified QuEChERS to gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis. The limits of quantification of the proposed method for 11 pesticides ranged from 2.0 to 49.6 ng/g. Good linearities ( R value ≥0.9993) were achieved at different concentration ranges, and acceptable method reproducibility was obtained by evaluating intra- and inter-day precisions with the relative standard deviations being less than 8.5% and 13.5%, respectively. The recoveries were in the range of 70.3–114.1% at different concentrations for real samples. Compared with the traditional QuEChERS methods, extraction/partitioning and purification were integrated into one step in the proposed method, which thus was time-saving (within 3.5 min) with keeping good clean-up performance.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2024
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Ruidong Zhou,Yupeng Wen,Wendi Huo,Cong Kong,Guangxin Yang,Huan Liu,Chaoying Zhang,Yingchun Mu,Dongmei Huang,Jincheng Li
A modified QuEChERS method was developed to determine multi-class pesticide and veterinary residues in aquatic products. Chitosan microspheres were conveniently synthesized and utilized as the cleanup adsorbent in the QuEChERS procedure, showcasing rapid filtration one-step pretreatment ability for the determination of drug multi-residues in aquatic products. Compared to conventional synthetic sorbents, chitosan microspheres not only have good purification performance, but also have renewable and degradable properties. This novel sorbent worked well in the simultaneous determination of 95 pesticides and veterinary drug residues in aquatic products after being combined with an improved one-step vortex oscillating cleanup method. We achieved recoveries ranging from 64.0% to 115.9% for target drugs in shrimp and fish matrix. The limits of detection and quantification were 0.5–1.0 and 1.0–2.0 μg kg −1 , respectively. Notably, hydrocortisone was detected with considerable frequency and concentration in the tested samples, underscoring the necessity for stringent monitoring of this compound in aquatic products.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
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2024
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Qi Guo,Xiaofeng Yue,Xin Qi,Xinyao Feng,Xuefang Wang,Xiaofeng Hu,Fei Ma,Liangxiao Zhang,Peiwu Li,Li Yu
The aim of this survey was to evaluate the residue levels, distribution and exposure risk of the 38 most commonly used pesticides in rapeseed samples collected from the main production areas in China over a two-year period. The sampling area covered 12 provinces, including Guizhou, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu provinces. The pesticide residues were determined using a QuEChERS (Quick Easy Cheap Effective Rugged and Safe) method coupled with gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. 8.4% of the rapeseed samples contained pesticides with a residue level ranging from 0.001 to 0.634 mg/kg. The detected analytes were imidacloprid , quizalofop-P-ethyl, thiamethoxam , paclobutrazol , prochloraz, tebuconazole , difenoconazole, s-metolachlor, carbofuran , and carbendazim . The concentrations of four analytes, including thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, carbendazim and prochloraz, exceeded the maximum residue level set by the Chinese government for rapeseed, with exceedance rates of 0.1%, 0.1%, 0.1%, and 1.1%, respectively. Based on the index of quality for residues (IqR) values, 91.6% of the total rapeseed samples had an IqR category of Excellent (IqR = 0). Only 1.5% of the tested samples were of inadequate quality. Furthermore, the assessment of chronic and acute exposure, as well as health risks associated with pesticide residues in rapeseed, was conducted for different age groups within the Chinese population, including adults (6–14 years), children (15–49 years), and the elderly (50–74 years). The results of this assessment indicated that pesticide residues in rapeseed cultivated in China are not expected to be of short- or long-term risks to the Chinese customers.
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2024
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Shengji Lv,Shaoying Liu,Caili Zang,Bin Zhou,Xinglong Wang,Yuan Yao,Ming Xue,Ren Ren,Quan Jin
Pesticide pollution poses significant risks to human health, ecosystem, and biodiversity. Among agro-products, leafy vegetables exhibited particularly severe pesticide residue due to their short harvest periods and large leaf surfaces. However, investigations on multiresidues in high-risk leafy vegetables based on Chinese dietary habits were still limited. In this study, we developed a weak basic citrate-buffered QuEChERS method for the simultaneous extraction of 43 pesticides in bok choy, celery, Chinese chive and cilantro. Coupled with the high-throughput UPLC-MS/MS technique, this method achieved LODs ranging from 0.1–3.0 μg/kg and LOQs ranging from 0.4–10.0 μg/kg for the four matrices with high sensitivity. The recovery experiments on blank samples indicated that the method recoveries were in the range of 76.2 %–116.3 %, with RSDs less than 12.1 %. The developed method provided a highly accurate and precise technical approach for the analyses of high-risk leafy vegetables. Furthermore, 211 vegetables were collected from markets in Hangzhou from 2021 to 2023. The total detection frequency was 92.9 %, and high detection frequencies for pesticides such as acetamiprid, carbendazim, clothianidin, dimethomorph, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, propiconazole, pyraclostrobin, and thiamethoxam. The distribution of pesticides in different vegetables varied significantly due to factors such as application amount and plant absorption, providing valuable insights for implementing targeted detection and regulatory interventions. The mixed use of multiple pesticides in cilantro was observed. Combined use of pesticides such as tebuconazole, difenoconazole, and propiconazole (all belonged to sterol demethylation inhibitors), might lead to pathogen resistance. In summary, the frequently detected pesticides in the four leafy vegetables presented acceptable dietary risks, with hazard quotients ranging from 0.005 % to 3.634 %.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
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2022
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IF 4.601
Mantang Chen,Li Chen,Lining Pan,Ruihong Liu,Junwei Guo,Meijuan Fan,Xiaoyu Wang,Huimin Liu,Shaofeng Liu
Magnetic carbon composite (Fe 3 O 4 @C) was synthesized and applied as a reversed-dispersive solid-phase extraction sorbent for the simultaneous analysis of 40 pesticide residues in tobacco by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-fight mass spectrometry. Compared to the traditional QuEChERS method, the optimized Fe 3 O 4 @C simplified clean-up process and exhibited better clean-up capability than conventional sorbents. The pesticides were qualitatively identified by accurate mass of protonated molecules, fragment ions, isotopic peak clusters, and retention time, and quantitatively determined by matrix-matched external standard method. Good linearity of the proposed method was obtained with R value greater than 0.997 for all target pesticides at concentration levels of 2–200 µg/L. The limit of detection ranged from 0.14 to 2.67 µg/kg. The recoveries and relative standard deviations of all target pesticides at three spiked concentrations of 20, 50 and 200 µg/kg were in the ranges of 80.8%–113.3% and 0.6%–16.3%, respectively. Compared with the reported methods for the analysis of multiple pesticide residues in tobacco, the proposed method has the advantages of simple to operate, high clean-up ability and less time-consuming in clean-up process.
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