Resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry for direct analysis of liposome-encapsulated compounds.

The direct measurement of compounds encapsulated into liposomes without pretreatment allows verification of both the encapsulation efficiency and the release rate of liposomes in their original state. In the present study, the direct analysis of liposomes was conducted via resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (REMPI-TOFMS). When analyte species (2-phenoxyethanol) encapsulated in liposomes were measured online, spike signals appeared in a time profile of the peak area for 2-phenoxyethanol, which suggested a dispersion of the compound in this sample.

Characterization of Cooked Nonglutinous Rice Cultivars Based on Flavor Volatiles and Their Change during Storage.

Characterizing fleshly cooked rice cultivars according to the volatile aroma compounds helps consumers select a favorite and is useful for the development of new cultivars that will have a pleasant aroma. In the present study, six Japanese nonglutinous cultivars, which were freshly harvested in 2021, were characterized based on their flavor volatiles after being freshly cooked. In order to extract the volatile compounds just after cooking, the vaporized compounds were extracted for 5 min using a solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fiber and were measured via gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

Immobilization of B, F, Cr, and As in alkaline coal fly ash through an aging process with water.

Fourteen different alkaline coal fly ashes (CFAs) were used for the experiment, in which each sample was mixed with water to be 28.6% of water content (wt/wt) and aged for 1-4 weeks at 10-30 °C. This simple treatment is advantageous for decreases in water-soluble B, F, Cr, and As.