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Area of Science:

  • Food Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Ergot alkaloids (EAs) are toxic compounds produced by fungi that can contaminate cereal grains.
  • Monitoring EAs in food products is crucial for public health and food safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify ergot alkaloid levels in bread, flour, infant formula, and baby food samples.
  • To compare analytical methods for EA determination.
  • To assess trends in EA contamination over time.

Main Methods:

  • Samples were analyzed using liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (LC-FLD) and tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
  • Automated solid-phase extraction (Oasis-MCX) was used for sample cleanup.
  • Dihydro-ergocristine served as an internal standard for LC-MS/MS analysis.

Main Results:

  • Median ergot alkaloid levels in rye flour were 172 ng/g (2001) and 160 ng/g (2005).
  • Median ergot alkaloid levels in bread increased from 87 ng/g (2001) to 156 ng/g (2005).
  • Low EA levels were found in wheat products and rye-containing infant foods; ergovalinine was tentatively identified.

Conclusions:

  • Analytical methods LC-FLD and LC-MS/MS showed satisfactory comparability for ergot alkaloid quantification.
  • A potential increase in ergot alkaloid contamination in rye products was observed.
  • Further investigation into ergot alkaloid congeners and their occurrence in food is warranted.