title: A comparative mass spectrometric study of fatty acids and metals in some seed extracts.
abstract: A major cause of cardiovascular diseases and cancer is diet content, so the optimization of micronutrients in food is very important. Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation for patients had beneficial effects on subjective global assessment score and metabolic profiles. Fatty acids content and the metal ions in different seeds (e.g. linseed, poppy, grape, hemp, nuts, pumpkin, sesame, watermelon, chia) recommended as food supplements, purchased on the Romanian market, were compared. Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used as an excellent technique for fatty acids identification and quantitation, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) for analytical measurements of metals.
authors.affiliation: Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, "Babess-Bolyai" University, 1 M. Kogălniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca, Romania. sonia_nro@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sonia Niculina
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Suvar
authors.affiliation: Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, "Babess-Bolyai" University, 1 M. Kogălniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bleiziffer
authors.affiliation: Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, "Babess-Bolyai" University, 1 M. Kogălniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Podea
authors.affiliation: National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies, 4 Uzinei St., Râmnicu-Vâlcea, Romania.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iordache
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath St, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Voica
authors.affiliation: National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies, 4 Uzinei St., Râmnicu-Vâlcea, Romania.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zgavarogea
authors.affiliation: Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, "Babess-Bolyai" University, 1 M. Kogălniceanu St., Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Culea
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D008670:Metals; D010936:Plant Extracts