Contaminant Analysis by DPiMS-2020 (3):Detection of Sleeping Pills in Beverages

User Benefits

- The PESI method enables quick and simple analysis without complex sample preparation. - A simple technique for judgment of the presence of sleeping pills in beverages was developed. - Simple and high sensitivity screening for the presence of contamination by foreign substances is possible.

Introduction

A diverse range of incidents involving contamination or adulteration of beverages and foods has been reported, including contamination by familiar chemical substances, and for this reason, an extremely large number of chemical substances must be considered as analysis targets in inspections of beverages and foods in which contamination is suspected. To conduct this kind of analysis efficiently, it is necessary to develop a quick screening technique for the presence of contaminants. In this article, a technique that enables highly sensitive detection with minimal sample preparation was developed using a DPiMS-2020 analytical instrument, which employs the PESI-MS method, assuming contamination of beverages by sleeping pills as one example of contamination. The results of a study of the possibility of applying this technique as a simple contamination screening technique for drugs and poisons are also reported.

April 28, 2021 GMT