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Solid-phase extraction (SPE) effectively traps carotenoids like lutein and beta-carotene. This optimized SPE method offers advantages over traditional liquid-liquid extraction for analyzing biological samples.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Food Science

Background:

Carotenoids, including lutein and beta-carotene, are vital compounds found in biological samples.
Accurate quantification of carotenoids requires efficient sample pretreatment methods.
Traditional liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) for carotenoid analysis has limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the solid-phase extraction (SPE) trapping performance of lutein and beta-carotene.
To compare the efficacy of different SPE sorbents (C30, C18, diol, silica) for carotenoid enrichment.
To develop an optimized SPE method for carotenoid analysis in biological matrices.

Main Methods:

Frontal analysis technique was employed to assess carotenoid absorption, elution, and enrichment.
Four different SPE sorbent chemistries (C30, C18, diol, silica) were evaluated.
The developed SPE method was applied to serum and human breast milk samples.

Main Results:

C18 and C30 SPE cartridges demonstrated high retention for both lutein and beta-carotene.
Diol and silica cartridges showed good retention primarily for lutein.
The optimized SPE method proved effective for analyzing carotenoids in serum and breast milk.

Conclusions:

SPE offers a superior alternative to LLE for carotenoid sample pretreatment.
The optimized SPE method provides advantages in speed, accuracy, and environmental safety (no chloroform).
This SPE approach facilitates reliable analysis of carotenoids in complex biological samples.