title: A Rapid and Accurate Extraction Procedure for Analysing Free Amino Acids in Meat Samples by GC-MS.
abstract: This study evaluated the use of a mixer mill as the homogenization tool for the extraction of free amino acids in meat samples, with the main goal of analyzing a large number of samples in the shortest time and minimizing sample amount and solvent volume. Ground samples (0.2 g) were mixed with 1.5 mL HCl 0.1 M and homogenized in the mixer mill. The final biphasic system was separated by centrifugation. The supernatant was deproteinized, derivatized and analyzed by gas chromatography. This procedure showed a high extracting ability, especially in samples with high free amino acid content (recovery = 88.73-104.94%). It also showed a low limit of detection and quantification (3.8 · 10(-4)-6.6 · 10(-4) μg μL(-1) and 1.3 · 10(-3)-2.2 · 10(-2) μg μL(-1), resp.) for most amino acids, an adequate precision (2.15-20.15% for run-to-run), and a linear response for all amino acids (R (2) = 0.741-0.998) in the range of 1-100 µg mL(-1). Moreover, it takes less time and requires lower amount of sample and solvent than conventional techniques. Thus, this is a cost and time efficient tool for homogenizing in the extraction procedure of free amino acids from meat samples, being an adequate option for routine analysis.
authors: Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain.
authors: Trinidad
authors: 0000-0002-0095-5785
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authors: Pérez-Palacios
authors: Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain.
authors: Miguel A
authors: MA
authors: Barroso
authors: Dairy, Meat and Plant Product Technology, Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 30, 1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
authors: Jorge
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authors: Ruiz
authors: Department of Animal Production and Food Science, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain.
authors: Teresa
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authors: Antequera