Publications by authors named "Marcela A Palacio"
Thymol detection and quantitation by solid-phase microextraction in faeces and egg yolk of Japanese quail.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci
February 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to measure the bioavailability of thymol, a phytogenic feed additive, in quail products to understand its biological effects.
- A validated HS-SPME technique, followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, was used for detecting thymol levels in quail faeces and egg yolk, with optimal extraction conditions established.
- The method demonstrated high precision and sensitivity, successfully measuring thymol concentrations of 31.51ng/g in faeces and 11.83ng/g in egg yolk from quails fed a thymol-supplemented diet.