Rapid Analysis of Taurine in Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals by Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.

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  • Author(s): Gill BD;Gill BD; Wood JE; Wood JE
  • Source:
    Journal of AOAC International [J AOAC Int] 2023 Mar 01; Vol. 106 (2), pp. 384-388.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9215446 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1944-7922 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10603271 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J AOAC Int Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2020- : Oxford : Oxford University Press
      Original Publication: Arlington, VA : AOAC International, c1992-
    • Subject Terms:
      Infant Formula*/analysis ; Taurine*/analysis; Humans ; Adult ; Infant ; Chromatography, Liquid ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods ; Reproducibility of Results
    • Abstract:
      Background: Taurine is recognized as an essential growth factor and as being critical in the maintenance of functional tissue regulation.
      Objective: A rapid compliance method for the analysis of taurine that is applicable to infant formula and milk-based nutritional products is described.
      Method: Following protein precipitation with Carrez solutions, taurine in the sample extract is separated by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) with detection by triple quadrupole mass spectrometry using multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). Stable isotope-labeled taurine internal standard is used for quantification to correct for losses in extraction and variations in ionization in the ion source.
      Results: The method was shown to be accurate, with acceptable recovery of 99.6% (range = 91.1-106.5%). Results for National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-certified reference materials showed no statistical bias for NIST 1849a (P = 0.96) and NIST 1869 (P = 0.88) when compared with reference values. No bias was found when results were compared with those of an international reference method, AOAC Official MethodSM997.05 (P = 0.18). Repeatability was estimated to be 3.1% RSDr (range: 2.4-4.0%, HorRat: 0.3), and intermediate precision was estimated to be 4.9% RSDiR (range: 2.2-7.7%).
      Conclusions: Successful single-laboratory validation demonstrates that this rapid method is suitable for use in high-throughput laboratories as part of routine product compliance release testing of taurine in nutritional products.
      Highlights: A method for the analysis of taurine in infant formula and adult nutritionals by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is described. The method is suitable for use in high-throughput laboratories for routine product compliance testing of taurine. A single-laboratory validation study demonstrated the method to be accurate, precise, and fit for purpose.
      (© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: [email protected].)
    • Accession Number:
      1EQV5MLY3D (Taurine)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20221028 Date Completed: 20230303 Latest Revision: 20230303
    • Publication Date:
      20230303
    • Accession Number:
      10.1093/jaoacint/qsac132
    • Accession Number:
      36303304