Development of a cloud-point extraction method for copper and nickel determination in food samples.
A new, simple and versatile cloud-point extraction (CPE) methodology has been developed for the separation and preconcentration of copper and nickel. The metals in the initial aqueous solution were complexed with 2-(2'-benzothiazolylazo)-5-(N,N-diethyl)aminophenol (BDAP) and Triton X-114 was added as surfactant. Dilution of the surfactant-rich phase with acidified methanol was performed after phase separation, and the copper and nickel contents were measured by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The variables affecting the cloud-point extraction were optimized using a Box-Behnken design. Under the optimum experimental conditions, enrichment factors of 29 and 25 were achieved for copper and nickel, respectively. The accuracy of the method was evaluated and confirmed by analysis of the followings certified reference materials: Apple Leaves, Spinach Leaves and Tomato Leaves. The limits of detection expressed to solid sample analysis were 0.1 microg g(-1) (Cu) and 0.4 microg g(-1) (Ni). The precision for 10 replicate measurements of 75 microg L(-1) Cu or Ni was 6.4 and 1.0, respectively. The method has been successfully applied to the analysis of food samples.
Lemos
Valfredo Azevedo
VA
Núcleo de Química Analítica da Bahia (NQA), Laboratório de Química Analítica (LQA), Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia, Campus de Jequié, 45206-190 Jequié, BA, Brazil. vlemos@uesb.br
Santos
Moacy Selis
MS
David
Graciete Teixeira
GT
Maciel
Mardson Vasconcelos
MV
Bezerra
Marcos de Almeida
Mde A
D052160:Benzothiazoles; D002138:Calibration; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009532:Nickel / Q000032:analysis*; D017830:Octoxynol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014675:Vegetables / Q000737:chemistry; D004124:p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
D052160:Benzothiazoles; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D003300:Copper; D009532:Nickel; C046119:2-(2-benzothiazolylazo)-5-dimethylaminobenzoic acid; D017830:Octoxynol; C010615:Nonidet P-40; D004124:p-Dimethylaminoazobenzene