Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry

Abstract Isoeugenol, an anesthetic used in marine products, has different regulations in each country and there is controversy regarding the degree of risk. Therefore, it is necessary to establish reliable analytical methods for detection and quantification. Gas chromatography (GC) coupled with trip...

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Main Authors: Ye-Bin Jang, Yeong-Ju Jo, Mi-ok Kim, Gui-Hyun Jang
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-07-01
Series:Applied Biological Chemistry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13765-025-01008-7
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Yeong-Ju Jo
Mi-ok Kim
Gui-Hyun Jang
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description Abstract Isoeugenol, an anesthetic used in marine products, has different regulations in each country and there is controversy regarding the degree of risk. Therefore, it is necessary to establish reliable analytical methods for detection and quantification. Gas chromatography (GC) coupled with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) operated in electron ionization mode (EI) is suitable for the analysis of isoeugenol, which has volatile properties. A method determining isoeugenol, a widely used fish anesthetic, was established using GC-MS/MS. The sample preparation method was achieved by acetonitrile extraction and clean-up through d-SPE (Dispersive-Solid Phase Extraction, 150 mg of MgSO4, 25 mg of Primary Secondary Amine (PSA), 25 mg of C18). Validation was performed on flatfish, eel, and shrimp. The linearity of isoeugenol in the range of 2.5–80 µg ·L -1 showed a coefficient of determination (R2) of more than 0.9987. In addition, the recovery rate and CV at concentration 3 were 80.8-111.5% and less than 8.9%, satisfying the CODEX guidelines. This method has demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility and accurately and quantitatively determines the residues of isoeugenol.
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spelling doaj-art-ba7619f45d3445dc910b01150960b13f2025-08-20T03:46:21ZengSpringerOpenApplied Biological Chemistry2468-08422025-07-0168111010.1186/s13765-025-01008-7Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometryYe-Bin Jang0Yeong-Ju Jo1Mi-ok Kim2Gui-Hyun Jang3Pesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues Division, Food Safety Evaluation Department, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety EvaluationPesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues Division, Food Safety Evaluation Department, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety EvaluationPesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues Division, Food Safety Evaluation Department, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety EvaluationPesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues Division, Food Safety Evaluation Department, National Institute of Food & Drug Safety EvaluationAbstract Isoeugenol, an anesthetic used in marine products, has different regulations in each country and there is controversy regarding the degree of risk. Therefore, it is necessary to establish reliable analytical methods for detection and quantification. Gas chromatography (GC) coupled with triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) operated in electron ionization mode (EI) is suitable for the analysis of isoeugenol, which has volatile properties. A method determining isoeugenol, a widely used fish anesthetic, was established using GC-MS/MS. The sample preparation method was achieved by acetonitrile extraction and clean-up through d-SPE (Dispersive-Solid Phase Extraction, 150 mg of MgSO4, 25 mg of Primary Secondary Amine (PSA), 25 mg of C18). Validation was performed on flatfish, eel, and shrimp. The linearity of isoeugenol in the range of 2.5–80 µg ·L -1 showed a coefficient of determination (R2) of more than 0.9987. In addition, the recovery rate and CV at concentration 3 were 80.8-111.5% and less than 8.9%, satisfying the CODEX guidelines. This method has demonstrated high sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility and accurately and quantitatively determines the residues of isoeugenol.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13765-025-01008-7IsoeugenolGC–MS/MSFishery productsVeterinary drugsMaximum residue limits
spellingShingle Ye-Bin Jang
Yeong-Ju Jo
Mi-ok Kim
Gui-Hyun Jang
Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Applied Biological Chemistry
Isoeugenol
GC–MS/MS
Fishery products
Veterinary drugs
Maximum residue limits
title Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
title_full Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
title_fullStr Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
title_short Quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
title_sort quantitative analysis method for isoeugenol in fishery products using gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry
topic Isoeugenol
GC–MS/MS
Fishery products
Veterinary drugs
Maximum residue limits
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13765-025-01008-7
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