Optimizing GC-MS and GC-MS/MS Analysis
Optimizing GC-MS and GC-MS/MS Analysis of 3-MCPD and Glycidyl Esters in Edible Oils
Optimizing GC-MS and GC-MS/MS Analysis of 3-MCPD and Glycidyl Esters in Edible Oils
3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in edible oils are contaminants that are formed through refining processes and have been classified as possible human carcinogens. Methods have been developed by ISO, AOCS, and DGF for the analysis of 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters. While these methods cover extraction and derivatization techniques in detail, very little attention is paid to the GC-MS analysis method. With emerging automated systems streamlining the sample preparation workflow, it is important to simplify and speed up the analysis by optimizing method conditions and injection techniques.