[Analysis of fumonisin B1 and B2 in beer and raw materials of beer by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry]

Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2004 Oct;45(5):255-8. doi: 10.3358/shokueishi.45.255.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A simple method for analysis of fumonisin B1 (FB1) and fumonisin B2 (FB2) in beer and raw materials of beer using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) was developed. Samples were prepared and purified by using solid-phase extraction columns (SAX). The LC separation was performed with an octadecylated silica column at a flow-rate of 0.2 mL/min, using a mobile phase consisting of water and acetonitrile. MS/MS was used in multiple reaction monitoring, employing electrospray ionization (ESI-MRM). Recoveries of spiked FB1 and FB2 from beer were 64% and 52%, respectively, at the level of 5 microg/kg. Recoveries of spiked FB1 and FB2 from malt, cornstarch, and corn grit, at the level of 50 microg/kg, were 87.9% and 86.4%, 89.5% and 87.9%, 86.6% and 81.1%, respectively. This method may have applications in quality assurance.

MeSH terms

  • Beer / analysis*
  • Chromatography, Liquid*
  • Edible Grain / chemistry
  • Fumonisins / analysis*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization*
  • Zea mays / chemistry

Substances

  • Fumonisins
  • fumonisin B2
  • fumonisin B1