Fast separation and determination of sterols in vegetable oils by ultraperformance liquid chromatography with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry detection.
A method for the determination of sterols in vegetable oils by ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry detection has been developed. The separation of sterols was optimized in terms of mobile phase composition, column temperature and flow rate. The optimal conditions were achieved using an Acquity UPLC BEH C18 column (50 x 2.1 mm, 1.7 microm) with a mobile phase consistent of acetonitrile/water (0.01% acetic acid) using a linear gradient, at a flow rate of 0.8 mL min(-1) and column temperature of 10 degrees C, giving a total analysis time below 5 min. The determination was performed in selective ion recording mode. The limits of detection were in all cases below 0.07 microg mL(-1), with relative standard deviation values of retention times and peak areas below 0.4 and 5%, respectively. The content of main sterols present in several vegetable oils with different botanical origins was also established.
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Valencia, E-46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
María Jesús
MJ
Lerma-García
Ernesto Francisco
EF
Simó-Alfonso
Alberto
A
Méndez
Josep Lluís
JL
Lliberia
José Manuel
JM
Herrero-Martínez
D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D013261:Sterols / Q000032:analysis*
D010938:Plant Oils; D013261:Sterols