Fructans are added to infant formula and adult nutritionals for their prebiotic effect. A method (AOAC 2016.14) was developed for their analysis which has already demonstrated excellent performance during single laboratory validation. To determine repeatability and reproducibility of the method through a collaborative study. Fourteen laboratories from 11 different countries enrolled for the study. Participants analyzed a practice sample, then 8 formula or adult nutritionals in blind duplicate. Results and any method modifications were reported to the study director. Twelve laboratories provided results on time for reporting. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/sw033291.html Precision results for five samples met the requirements of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPR 2014.002), with RSDr ranging from 3.60 to 4.25% and RSDR ranging from 5.90 to 11.7%. The practice sample also met the requirements of SMPR 2014.002, with RSDr and RSDR of 2.53% and 6.70% respectively. Precision results for three test samples did not fully meet the SMPR, with RSDr ranging from 2.27 to 7.65% and RSDR ranging from 12.8 to 15.1%. After review, the AOAC Stakeholder Panel for Infant Formula and Adult Nutritional Expert Review Panel (SPIFAN ERP) concluded that the data presented mostly met the SMPR and hence recommended that the method to be advanced for adoption as an AOAC Final Action method. The method described in AOAC 2016.14 is suitable for the determination of fructans in infant formula and adult nutritionals. The method described in AOAC 2016.14 is suitable for the determination of fructans in infant formula and adult nutritionals. A simple, rapid, selective and sensitive sample preparation and derivatization method was performed for determination of bromate ions in water by means of dispersive liquid-liquid extraction (DLLE) by gas chromatography-electron capture detection (GC-ECD). This method is based on 2-methyl-2-butene derivatization by bromine produced from bromate ions in acidic medium and extraction by n-hexane. Derivatizing agent It is cheap and available and it has high efficiency in reaction with Br2. Simplicity Preparation and extraction process don't need to any specific equipment and procedure is completely simple and fast. Limit of detection DL is as low as 0.43 µg/L. Various effective factors on the derivatization and extraction efficiency, such as amount of derivatizing agent, volume of extraction solvent, bromide concentration, volume and concentration of sulfuric acid, type and volume of extracting and dispersing solvent, ionic strength, storage time before extraction and ECD makeup-gas flow rate were investigaorganic ion by GC-ECD after derivatization (3) Low detection limit (4) Optimization of different method parameters to obtain accurate results based on requirements of international standards, specifically ISO/IEC 17025. Choline and l-carnitine are classified as pseudo-vitamins because of their conditionally essential status. As they are involved in multiple physiological metabolic pathways in the human body, they are routinely fortified in infant and adult nutritional formulas. The performance of an LC-MS/MS method for the analysis of choline and carnitine, compared with enzymatic methods in routine use for the analysis of total carnitine and total choline, is described. Powder samples were reconstituted, with release of carnitine and choline facilitated by both acid and alkaline hydrolysis and the extract analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Quantitation was by internal standard technique using deuterium-labeled carnitine and deuterium-labeled choline. Method range, specificity, sensitivity, precision, recovery, accuracy, and ruggedness were assessed for milk powders, infant formulas, and soy- and milk-based nutritional products. Spike recoveries of 94.0-108.4% were obtained for both total carnitine and choline, and no statistical platforms are unavailable. An LC-MS/MS method was evaluated and found to be fit-for-purpose for routine product compliance release testing of infant formula. The LC-MS/MS method was compared with enzymatic methods for the analysis of total carnitine and total choline. Alternative enzymatic assays can be used with confidence in laboratories in which LC-MS/MS platforms are unavailable.Testing milk for antibiotics before acceptance into dairies is required by the U.S. Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. Technological advances in tests have reduced screening times and improved detection accuracy. This work describes the validation of the Charm Rapid One Step Assay Beta-Lactam 30 Second Test according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine protocol for raw commingled milk. Milk is added to the lateral flow test strip in an incubator/reader to deliver a 30 second result. Independent laboratory validation followed sensitivity, interference, and incurred residue protocols. Sensitivity, in parts per billion (ppb = µg/kg), using a probit curve determined 90% percent detection with 95% confidence, which met National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) specifications. Six U.S. approved beta-lactam drugs were detected below, but within 50% of, target/tolerance levels for penicillin G 2.9 ppb, ampicillin 5.9 ppb, amoxicillin 5.8 ppb, cephapirin 13 ppb, cloxacillin 8.1 ppb, and ceftiofur metabolites 73 ppb. No interferences were observed from 33 animal drugs at 100 ppb, somatic cells at 1.2 million/mL, or bacterial levels of >300 000 CFU/mL. Incurred residue detection levels were similar to levels determined with the spiked parent compound. The data support NCIMS that the BL30SEC method met U.S. criteria for testing milk for beta-lactams. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been deployed in the analysis of food at solid and aqueous states. However, its capability has not been fully explored in headspace profiling. To develop an innovative SERS method for analyzing headspace volatile compounds in foods. A volatile-capture device was developed by depositing a film of silver nanoparticles in a vial cap to capture the volatiles released from a model flavor compound (garlic). SERS peaks at 1632, 1400, 1291, 1191, 731, and 577 cm-1 were identified in the headspace of the garlic sample, which was representative of an organosulfur compound (diallyl disulfide), and its concentration was determined at 135 ppm, which was comparable to the value determined using GC. Preparation and analysis could be carried out in <10 min for the SERS method. The sensitivity of the SERS method (10 ppm), however, was slightly less than that of the GC method (5 pm). The SERS method was able to quantify the concentration of diallyl disulfide in the headspace of a raw garlic ethanolic extract.