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AOAC Official Method 2000.04 Iodine-131 in Milk Radiochemical Separation Method First Action 2000
(Applicable to determination of iodine-131 in milk at 0.1-0.3 Bq/L.)
Caution: This method requires the use of a chlorinated solvent, C(b), a suspected and possible human carcinogen.
See Table 2000.04 for the results of the interlaboratory study supporting acceptance of the method.
A. Principle
The test portion is treated with NaHSO3 to convert all the iodine to a common (I–) oxidation state. Iodide is isolated and concentrated on an ion-exchange column. The iodide is oxidized on-column to iodate by NaOCl solution and eluted by this solution. The NaOCl is decomposed and the iodate is reduced by hydroxylamine hydrochloride solution to elemental iodine which is extracted by CC14. The iodine is again reduced to iodide and re-extracted into aqueous solution by NaHSO3 solution. The iodide is coprecipitated with palladium iodide (PdI2) and the recovery of the carrier is determined gravimetrically. The iodine-131 in the carrier is counted by a beta-gamma coincidence or by a low-background beta counter.
AOAC Official Method 2000.03 Ochratoxin A in Barley Immunoaffinity by Column HPLC First Action 2000
(Applicable to the determination of ochratoxin A in barley at >1 ng/g)
See Table 2000.03A for results of the interlaboratory study supporting the acceptance of the method.
A. Principle
Test portion is extracted by blending with acetonitrile-water. The extract is cleaned up by passing through an immunoaffinity column. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is eluted with methanol, further purifed and identified by LC, and quantified by fluorescence.
AOAC Official Method 2000.01 Determination of 3-Chloro-1,2-Propanediol in Foods and Food Ingredients Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometric Detection First Action 2000
[The method is applicable to the determination of 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol; 3-MCPD) in hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), soups and stocks, stock cubes, soy sauce, malt extract, salami, fish, cheese, flour, starch, cereals, and bread.]
Caution: This work should be performed under a fume hood. Wear laboratory coat, gloves, and eye/face protection. Use double-containment systems for handling concentrated solutions of 3-MCPD-d5. Take care to avoid ignition of flammable reagents by sparks or static discharge.
See Table 2000.01 for the results of the interlaboratory study supporting acceptance of the method.
A. Principle
Internal standard 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol-d5 (3-MCPD-d5) is added to the test portion, followed by salt solution, and the mixture is blended to a homogeneous consistency. After sonication, the contents of an ExtrelutTM refill pack are added and mixed thoroughly. The mixture is transferred to a glass chromatographic tube, and the nonpolar components are eluted with a mixture of hexane and diethyl ether. The 3-MCPD is eluted with diethyl ether, and the extract is concentrated to a small volume. A portion of the concentrated extract is derivatized and analyzed by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (GC/MS). The concentration of 3-MCPD is expressed in mg/kg.
AOAC Official Method 2000.02 Patulin in Clear and Cloudy Apple Juices and Apple Puree Liquid Chromatographic Method First Action 2000
(Applicable to determination of patulin at >25 ng/g in clear apple juice, cloudy apple juice, and apple puree.)
See Table 2000.02 for results of the interlaboratory study supporting the acceptance of the method.
A. Principle
Apple juice or puree is extracted with ethyl acetate and then cleaned up by extraction with sodium carbonate solution. (Cloudy apple juice and apple purees are pretreated with pectinase enzyme.) The ethyl acetate extract is dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. After evaporation of the solvent, patulin is quantitatively determined by LC with UV detection.