E. I. Khamzina, M. A. Bukharinova, N. Yu. Stozhko, V. Yu. Kolotygina
{"title":"High-Resolution Voltammetric Determination of Carmoisine, Allura Red, and Brilliant Blue on Their Simultaneous Presence in Food Products","authors":"E. I. Khamzina, M. A. Bukharinova, N. Yu. Stozhko, V. Yu. Kolotygina","doi":"10.1134/S106193482570056X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S106193482570056X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A voltammetric sensor is developed based on a carbon fiber planar electrode modified with a nanocomposite for the simultaneous determination of synthetic food dyes Carmoisine (Car), Allura Red AC (AR), and Brilliant Blue FCF (BB). The nanocomposite includes nickel oxide nanoparticles, synthesized using a strawberry leaf extract; graphene nanoplatelets; and the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. The modified electrode exhibits enhanced responses for all three dyes at an improved resolution. Electrochemical oxidation proceeds irreversibly, governed by surface-controlled processes in the cases of Car and BB, and by diffusion-controlled processes in the case of AR. The proposed method enables the simultaneous voltammetric determination of Car, AR, and BB using the developed sensor. The limits of detection for Car, AR, and BB are 0.05, 0.08, and 0.15 µM, respectively. Under the selected conditions for recording differential pulse voltammetry signals, real samples—including soft drinks, syrup, and marshmallows—were successfully analyzed, recovery from 95 to 104%.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1283 - 1291"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of a Pb(II) Photoresponsive Probe and Its Application to the Rapid Determination of Pb(II) in Mustard Samples","authors":"Xichen Li, Zhengzhong Lin","doi":"10.1134/S1061934825600349","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934825600349","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lead ions in food can accumulate in the human body, leading to various diseases, so it is necessary to detect the content of lead ions in food. In this paper, a new Schiff base was prepared using derivatives of isophthalic acid and salicylaldehyde as a photoresponsive probe for Pb(II) ions. The Schiff base probe had an absorption peak at 505 nm after the addition of Pb(II) ions to an acetonitrile solution. However, other inorganic ions caused only slight absorbance changes at 505 nm. Based on this, a visible light analysis method for Pb(II) ions was established. The equilibrium time of the Schiff base probe with Pb(II) ions was 5 min, with a linear range of 2.5–25 ppm. The Schiff base probe was used to detect Pb(II) ion content in mustard samples, and the recoveries were over 90%. The detection results were not significantly different from those of the standard method, indicating that the Schiff base probe can be used for the rapid determination of Pb(II) ion content in real samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1163 - 1169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xing Ping Yang, De Xing Chen, Qian Sun, Yu Ting Tao, Yun Fei Long
{"title":"Nuclear Fast Red-Stabilized Gold Nanoclusters and Their Application to the Detection of Chlortetracycline","authors":"Xing Ping Yang, De Xing Chen, Qian Sun, Yu Ting Tao, Yun Fei Long","doi":"10.1134/S1061934824605565","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934824605565","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As a high-efficiency antibiotic, chlortetracycline hydrochloride (<b>CTC</b>) is widely used, and its environmental residues pose a threat to human health. Therefore, the detection of CTC is of great significance. In this study, gold nanoclusters (<b>AuNC</b>s) were synthesized under certain conditions with Nuclear Fast Red as a stabilizer, chloroauric acid as the raw material, and sodium borohydride as the reducing agent. The synthesized AuNCs exhibited an optimal excitation wavelength of 376 nm and an optimal emission wavelength of 513 nm. It was observed that CTC could effectively enhance the fluorescence of the synthesized AuNCs at an emission wavelength of 424 nm when excited at 352 nm. The fluorescence intensity of the AuNCs system in the absence (<i>F</i><sub>0</sub>) and presence (<i>F</i>) of CTC was measured. A good linear relationship was observed between the fluorescence intensity enhancement value (Δ<i>F</i> = <i>F</i>–<i>F</i><sub>0</sub>) and the concentration of CTC in the range of 10.0–90.0 μM. The linear equation was Δ<i>F</i> = 8.67<i>c</i> + 123.5, with a limit of detection of 2.0 μM (3σ/<i>k</i>). Thus, AuNCs could be used as fluorescent probes for the detection of CTC concentration. The applicability of the method was validated using a spiked recovery test with river water samples. The recovery rates ranged from 94.0 to 103.4%, demonstrating the potential of this method for detecting CTC concentrations in river water samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1196 - 1202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. O. Melekhin, V. V. Tolmacheva, A. L. Bairov, E. D. Usanova, T. D. Penkov, V. V. Tishchenko, V. V. Apyari
{"title":"HPLC–MS/MS Determination of Antihistamines Cyproheptadine, Diphenhydramine and Tripelennamine in Food and Feed","authors":"A. O. Melekhin, V. V. Tolmacheva, A. L. Bairov, E. D. Usanova, T. D. Penkov, V. V. Tishchenko, V. V. Apyari","doi":"10.1134/S1061934825700546","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934825700546","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A method is proposed for determining antihistamines cyproheptadine, diphenhydramine, and tripelennamine in food products and feeds by high-performance liquid chromatography—tandem mass spectrometry. In developing the method, the main aspect was its versatility in terms of the reagents and equipment used to analyze different types of matrices—meat, offal (liver), eggs, milk, honey, butter, and compound feed. A combination of solvents, acetonitrile, water, and hexane (3 mL each), is used to extract the analytes; the sequence of adding solvents depends on the matrix; the remaining stages of sample preparation are standardized. The limits of detection and quantification for antihistamines in the above samples are 0.012–0.3 and 0.04–1 μg/kg, respectively. The relative standard deviation of the analysis results does not exceed 17%. The relative error in determining substances in most cases does not exceed 15%.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1248 - 1255"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. G. Amelin, O. E. Emel’yanov, A. Yu. Khrushchev, A. V. Tret’yakov
{"title":"Species Identification and Revelation of Facts of Fish Caviar Adulteration by Vibrational Spectroscopy and Digital Coloriometry","authors":"V. G. Amelin, O. E. Emel’yanov, A. Yu. Khrushchev, A. V. Tret’yakov","doi":"10.1134/S1061934825700492","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934825700492","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effectiveness of combining spectroscopic and chemometric methods for identifying and classifying salmon, sturgeon, and ordinary fish caviar, as well as for differentiating natural and imitation samples, was demonstrated. An analysis of near- and mid-region IR spectra made it possible to identify specific features of the chemical composition and structure of the studied samples and ensured the reliable separation of natural and imitation caviar. The use of Raman spectroscopy contributed to the determination of characteristic spectral differences associated with the protein and lipid composition and the presence of carotenoids, by which the samples could be clearly differentiated. The use of principal component analysis (PCA), hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), and soft independent modeling of class analogy (SIMCA) algorithms increased the classification accuracy and ensured the separation of samples by the fish species. Digital colorimetry based on an analysis of optical characteristics in the UV and IR regions has proven its effectiveness as an accessible and a reliable method providing an alternative to more expensive spectroscopic approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1182 - 1195"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145168657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multielemental Analysis Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Optical Emission Spectroscopy for Tracing the Geographical Origin of Food","authors":"Xiaoyue Ji","doi":"10.1134/S1061934825600647","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934825600647","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The traceability of food plays a crucial role in ensuring food safety, protecting consumer rights, and fostering the sustainable development of the food industry. Among the various traceability technologies available, multielemental analysis has emerged as a robust tool in the field of food traceability due to its distinctive advantages. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (<b>ICP-MS</b>) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (<b>ICP-OES</b>) are extensively employed in the determination of multiple elements in food owing to their exceptional sensitivity, capability for multielemental detection, low limits of detection and quantification, as well as remarkable durability and rapid analysis characteristics. This review focuses on the application of ICP-OES and ICP-MS for multielemental analysis in tracing the geographical origin of food over the past three years (2022–2024).</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1140 - 1151"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of Beta-Agonist Residues in Muscle Tissue and Liver by Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Using Dispersive Purification","authors":"A. V. Sorokin","doi":"10.1134/S1061934825700534","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934825700534","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A selective procedure was developed for the determination of 20 beta agonists in muscle tissue and liver using chromatography–mass spectrometry. The limit of quantification of the procedure is 0.1−0.25 (0.5) μg/kg (depending on the compound to be determined). The procedure is based on the hydrolysis of test materials with the subsequent extraction of the analytes with acetonitrile acetate, obtaining an organic fraction by salting out, purifying it on a layer of aluminum oxide, dispersive purification with C<sub>18</sub>, and final purification by liquid–liquid extraction with hexane. Data on promising ion transitions of some analytes were presented, and the detection parameters for bambuterol, formoterol, and phenylethanolamine A were established. Data on optimization of the processes of hydrolysis, extraction, and purification of the extracts were reported. Information on step-by-step analyte losses was given, and data on the analysis of reference materials were obtained. The validation of the procedure developed showed that the relative expanded uncertainty varied in a range from 7 to 24%.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1235 - 1247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rezvan Zendehdel, Vahid Jalili, Homeira Ebrahimzadeh, Masoomeh Vahabi Shekarloo
{"title":"Surface Molecularly Imprinted Polymer–Needle Trap Device for the Biomonitoring of Two Neurotoxic Compounds in Exhaled Air","authors":"Rezvan Zendehdel, Vahid Jalili, Homeira Ebrahimzadeh, Masoomeh Vahabi Shekarloo","doi":"10.1134/S1061934824603414","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934824603414","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aimed to develop a needle trap device (<b>NTD</b>) packed with a new molecularly imprinted polymer (<b>MIP</b>) extraction medium for the selective detection of <i>n</i>-hexane and methyl ethyl ketone (<b>MEK</b>) from exhaled air samples. Characterizations of the synthesized MIP were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller. Also, the optimization of desorption parameters such as time and temperature was performed by a central composite design-response surface methodology. First, extraction and determination of MEK and <i>n</i>-hexane were conducted by the proposed method on the laboratory scale and then used in a field study for shoe factory workers. Based on the results, the optimal desorption temperature and time were obtained at 190°C over 120 s, respectively. The analytical performance of NTD-MIP was confirmed by a recovery level > 98.7% and precision by relative standard deviations between 2.06 and 8.05%. Furthermore, the limit of detection and the limit of quantitation of the NTD-MIP method were determined in the range of 0.024–0.020 and 0.080–0.069 ppm, respectively. It is worth mentioning that NTD-MIP showed a high analytical performance compared to the standard the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) method in all evaluated validation parameters. These results elucidated that the proposed NTD-MIP method can be employed as an eco-friendly, efficient, and selective procedure for monitoring <i>n</i>-hexane and MEK in exhaled air.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 7","pages":"1152 - 1162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145169145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Unified Extraction Approach for the Simultaneous Determination of a Novel Antibacterial Drug (ZAB260) and Parabens by Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography","authors":"Viraj Joshi, Chinmay Joshi, Snehal Patel, Prakash Davadra, Ankita Hargane, Jigar Desai, Pravin Iyer, Kailash Chandra Asati","doi":"10.1134/S106193482570039X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S106193482570039X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aims to develop a robust and accurate analytical method for ZAB260, a novel bacterial topoisomerase inhibitor (<b>NBTI</b>), and parabens (methyl paraben and propyl paraben) in cream matrices, which is critical for ensuring comprehensive quality control and effective monitoring. ZAB260, a potent antibacterial agent targeting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, offers a promising approach against antibacterial resistance, including fluoroquinolone-resistant strains. The study also emphasizes the importance of establishing an efficient extraction method to overcome the challenges associated with the low solubility of ZAB260, enabling precise quantification in complex cream formulations. Preliminary method development (mobile phase composition, pH of the mobile phase, selection of column) was carried out using S-Matrix Fusion Quality-by-Design software in conjunction with Agilent OpenLab ChemStation software. A C18 column with integrated phenyl functionality and a gradient mobile phase consisting of 10 mM potassium dihydrogen phosphate (pH 2.5) and acetonitrile was used for ultraviolet detection at 256 nm. The method was validated and demonstrated excellent linearity (correlation coefficient > 0.995), precision (RSD < 2%), and recovery (98–102%, RSD < 2%). The lack of a dedicated framework for the simultaneous estimation of parabens and poorly soluble NBTI in cream has prompted the need for a reliable analytical method. This study fills this gap by offering a comprehensive solution for simultaneous determination with accuracy, sensitivity, and robustness.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 6","pages":"1052 - 1061"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145161962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yushan Lu, Yongzhou Huang, Sicheng Ding, Yuanhao Hu, Xi Xue, Wenchuan Ding, Scott Smith, Xiaolan Zeng
{"title":"Fluorescence Detection of Perfluorooctanoic Acid by High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Pre-Column Derivatization","authors":"Yushan Lu, Yongzhou Huang, Sicheng Ding, Yuanhao Hu, Xi Xue, Wenchuan Ding, Scott Smith, Xiaolan Zeng","doi":"10.1134/S1061934825700406","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1061934825700406","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The extensive use of perfluorooctanoic acid (<b>PFOA</b>) has raised significant concerns about its environmental pollution. However, existing PFOA detection methods are often applied with high equipment and operation costs. This study developed a high-performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection method with pre-column derivatization for PFOA determination. This method was applied to the detection of PFOA in the effluent from disk-tubular reverse osmosis (<b>DTRO</b>) membrane treatment of leachate at a waste incineration plant. The chromatographic and derivatization conditions of the method were systematically optimized. PFOA concentrations were indirectly measured through the fluorescence peak area of its derivative with 3-bromoacetyl coumarin. The optimized method operates under the following conditions: a C18 column, a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and water (60 : 40, v/v) at 30°C, and fluorescence detection at an excitation wavelength of 305 nm and an emission wavelength of 420 nm. Derivatization was conducted at 70°C using 5.00 mg/mL 3-bromoacetyl coumarin in acetone, with 50 mg of tetrabutylammonium bromide as a catalyst for 150 min. The method has linear ranges of 0.01–0.10 and 0.10–1.00 mg/L, with limits of detection and quantification of 0.0021 and 0.0063 mg/L, respectively. Recoveries ranged from 86.21 to 95.81%, with a relative standard deviation (<b>RSD</b>) below 5%. Additionally, a spiked PFOA concentration of 0.01 mg/L in DTRO-treated leachate effluent following solid-phase extraction was successfully detected with an RSD below 5% using this method.</p>","PeriodicalId":606,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Analytical Chemistry","volume":"80 6","pages":"1062 - 1067"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145161963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}