Determination of furfural in beers, vinegars and infant formulas by solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
1
Pages
76-84
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Kao K.-Y.
Abstract
The solid-phase microextraction (SPME) technique with on-fibre derivatisation was evaluated for the analysis of furfural in infant formulas, beers, and vinegars. The poly(dimethylsiloxane)/divinylbenzene (PDMS/DVB) fibre was used and O-2,3,4,5,6-(pentafluorobenzyl)hydroxylamine hydrochloride (PFBHA) was first loaded onto the fibre. Food sample of 2mL was then placed in a 4mL PTFEcapped glass vial. Headspace extraction by the SPME fibre was performed at 80°C for 20 min under 1100 rpm magnetic stirring with the addition of 40% sodium chloride. Afterwards, the SPME fibre was directly desorbed at the injection port of a gas chromatography/mass spectrometer (GC/MS), followed by the analysis of derivatives formed on-fibre. To avoid matrix interferences, standard addition method was performed. The adsorption-time profiles were examined. The precision, recovery and method detection limits (MDLs) were evaluated with spiked food samples. The relative standard deviations from different spiked samples were all less than 5% and the recoveries were 100±5%. With 2mL of food sample, MDLs were in the range of 3.09~14.05 μgL -1. Compared with other techniques, the study shown here provided a simple, fast and reliable method for the analysis of furfural in food samples. © 2012 Taylor & Francis.
Type
journal article