Capillary electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection for the determination of propionate and sorbate in bread.

We propose a simple and fast method for the determination of the preservatives propionate and sorbate in bread using capillary electrophoresis with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection. The preservatives were quickly extracted from bread using ultra-pure water and ultrasonic energy. The separation of the analytes, with good resolution, was achieved in about 7 min.

Electromembrane extraction and preconcentration of carbendazim and thiabendazole in water samples before capillary electrophoresis analysis.

Electromembrane extraction using a polypropylene hollow fiber impregnated with 1-ethyl-2-nitrobenzene was evaluated for the extraction and preconcentration of the fungicides thiabendazole and carbendazim from water samples before capillary electrophoresis analysis. The composition of the supported liquid membrane, the HCl concentration in the acceptor solution, and the stirring rate (of the donor solution) were optimized using the one-variable-at-a-time method. In contrast, a face-centered central composition design was used for optimization of voltage, extraction time, and concentration of HCl in the donor solution.