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Analytical Method for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Yerba Mate Tea Using Modified QuEChERS, Solid Phase Extraction and GC-TOFMS and GC-MS/MS

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Analytical Method for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Yerba Mate Tea Using Modified QuEChERS, Solid Phase Extraction and GC-TOFMS and GC-MS/MS

23 Apr 2017

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic compounds found in some foods, especially those that are smoked, roasted, grilled, or dried during preparation. Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) tea is of particular interest because of relatively high PAH levels and proposed links between yerba mate tea and health problems. This application note describes the development of an analytical method for PAHs in tea that allows analysts to more quickly and accurately characterize target PAHs, using a fast QuEChERS and SPE sample preparation.

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The Rxi®-PAH GC columns were designed by Restek with a higher phenyl-content stationary phase that provides unique selectivity to separate important polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) for food safety that cannot be distinguished by mass spectrometry. Even difficult priority compounds, such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) PAH4, are easily separated and accurately quantified, results that cannot be achieved on typical GC columns.Arylene modification and surface bonding of the stationary phase increase thermal stability and ruggedness so relatively nonvolatile, higher molecular weight PAHs can be analyzed routinely without interference from column bleed.Excellent column efficiency means that the column can be trimmed for maintenance purposes many times without losing critical PAH separations, including those that are part of environmental methods, as well as food safety testing. The selectivity and efficiency of the Rxi®-PAH column make it ideal for EFSA PAH4 analysis; chrysene/triphenylene separation and resolution of all benzofluoranthenes are easily achieved.Features: Ideal for EFSA PAH4 analysis—separates all priority compounds: benz[a]anthracene, chrysene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, and benzo[a]pyrene. Best resolution of chrysene from interfering PAHs, triphenylene, and cyclopenta[cd]pyrene. Complete separation of benzo [b], [k], [ j], and [a] fluoranthenes. 360 °C thermal stability allows analysis of low volatility dibenzo pyrenes.

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