Publications by authors named "Cui-Ling Cai"
Article Synopsis
- Methylimidazole compounds, byproducts of caramel coloring, are used in cosmetics, but illegal use of metronidazole can lead to carcinogenic residues like 2-MEI and 4-MEI.
- The study developed a high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) method to analyze 1-MEI, 2-MEI, and 4-MEI in cosmetics effectively.
- The method involved sample extraction, purification, and quantification, showing strong linear relationships for the target compounds, indicating its reliability and accuracy for screening cosmetics.
