Determination of carbohydrates in tobacco products by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry: a comparison with ion chromatography and application to product discrimination.
Carbohydrates in commercial tobacco products were quantified utilizing a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technique. The method utilizes negative ion electrospray with multiple reactions monitoring and an internal standard calibration. Snuffs, chewing tobaccos, cigars, and cigarettes were analyzed. Product type differentiation was possible using the carbohydrate levels coupled with pH and moisture contents. The LC-MS/MS method was compared to a method utilizing ion chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection. The LC-MS/MS method provided improved selectivity and specificity, demonstrated better precision, and had a larger dynamic range for glucose, fructose, and sucrose in tobacco extracts.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, National Laboratory Center, 6000 Ammendale Road, Ammendale, Maryland 20705, USA. michelle.clarke@atf.gov
Michelle B
MB
Clarke
Dawit Z
DZ
Bezabeh
Caitlin T
CT
Howard
D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis*; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods*; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D005632:Fructose / Q000032:analysis; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013395:Sucrose / Q000032:analysis; D014026:Nicotiana / Q000737:chemistry*
D002241:Carbohydrates; D005632:Fructose; D013395:Sucrose; D005947:Glucose