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Analysis of powdered coffee and milk by ICPOES after sample treatment with tetramethylammonium hydroxide
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Microchimica Acta. Springer-verlag Wien, v. 141, n. 41732, n. 149, n. 155, 2003.
1436-5073
WOS:000182093900006
10.1007/s00604-002-0935-3
Autor
Ribeiro, AS
Moretto, AL
Arruda, MAZ
Cadore, S
Institución
Resumen
A simple method for the solubilization of powdered milk and soluble coffee using tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is proposed. While 500 muL of the reagent was used for the solubilization of 350 mg of coffee samples, milk samples required 1000 muL of TMAH. Solubilization at 80degreesC takes place within 10, 20 and 30 min for soluble coffee, whole and skim powdered milk, respectively. Subsequently, the volume was topped up to 25 mL with deionized water. Thereafter, the concentrations of Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se, Sn and Zn were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). When applied to standard reference material and to commercial samples the proposed method showed good results, and it was also compared with two other preparation methods. Limits of detection calculated for Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se, Sri and Zn were 2.1, 0.065, 0.11, 103, 0.08 8, 0.011, 1.5, 2. 1, 1.1, 0.66 and 0.11 mug g(-1) respectively. The RSD values were less than 10% for the certified reference materials (IAEAA-11 and BCR 63R). Statistical tests showed that the results for the metal concentrations do not vary significantly with the different methods or with the certified reference values, considering a confidence limit of 95%. 141 41732 149 155