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Dilute-and-shoot ICPMS quantification of V, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Ag, Cd, Ba, and Pb in fruit juices based on matrix overcompensation calibration

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Analysis of V, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Ag, Cd, Ba, and Pb in fruit juices was performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) after simple 50-fold dilution in 1% (v/v) HNO3–0.5% (v/v) HCl–5% (v/v) ethanol. Ethanol was added to overwhelm native organic components and dominate matrix effects. A universal calibration curve was built based on a likewise treated reagent standard series. This new matrix overcompensation calibration (MOC) strategy was developed to effectively compensated for matrix effects of carbon origin and achieved quantitative (92.5–118.8%) recoveries comparable to those by standard addition calibration (92.1–117.8%) and microwave-aided digestion (99.3–116.8%). The LODs were 0.528, 0.204, 0.195, and 2.07 ng mL−1 for toxic elements As, Cd, Pb, and Ni, respectively, adequate for their regulatory monitoring. Ge, Rh, Tb, and Ir were used as internal standards. MOC renders a calibration curve universally applicable to any clear fruit juices of diversified crop, geographic, and manufacturer origins resulting in cost saving and enhanced productivity.

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Chen, G., Lai, B. Dilute-and-shoot ICPMS quantification of V, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Ag, Cd, Ba, and Pb in fruit juices based on matrix overcompensation calibration. Anal Bioanal Chem 416, 839–847 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-05071-1

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