Research Project: Technology Development, Evaluation and Validation for the Detection and Characterization of Chemical Contaminants in Foods

Location: Microbial and Chemical Food Safety

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Comparison of different fast gas chromatography - mass spectrometry techniques (Cold EI, MS/MS, and HRMS) for the analysis of pyrethroid insecticide residues in food - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Michlig, N., Amirav, A., Neumark, B., Lehotay, S.J. 2024. Comparison of different fast gas chromatography - mass spectrometry techniques (Cold EI, MS/MS, and HRMS) for the analysis of pyrethroid insecticide residues in food. Analytical Methods. 16,5599–5618. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ay00858h.

Non-targeted analysis of per- and polyfluorinated substances in consumer food packaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stroski, K., Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Taylor, R., Harron, A.F. 2024. Non-targeted analysis of per- and polyfluorinated substances in consumer food packaging. Chemosphere. 360:142436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142436.

Matrix overcompensation calibration: a new strategy to correct matrix effects of carbon origin in multielemental analysis by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G., Lai, B. 2024. Matrix overcompensation calibration: a new strategy to correct matrix effects of carbon origin in multielemental analysis by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2024.342675.

Streamline food safety analysis through automation - (Other)
Lehotay, S.J. 2024. Streamline food safety analysis through automation. SelectScience. https://selectscience.net/article/streamline-food-safety-analysis-through-automation.

Evaluating contamination of seafood purchased from U.S. retail stores by persistent environmental pollutants, pesticides and veterinary drugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bedi, M., Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Ng, C. 2024. Evaluating contamination of seafood purchased from U.S. retail stores by persistent environmental pollutants, pesticides and veterinary drugs. Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A. 41(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2024.2310128.

Comparison of filter membranes in the analysis of 183 veterinary and other drugs by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Michlig, N., Lehotay, S.J., Lightfield, A.R. 2024. Comparison of filter membranes in the analysis of 183 veterinary and other drugs by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Separation Science. 47:2300696. https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.202300696.

Dilute-and-shoot ICPMS quantification of V, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Ag, Cd, Ba, and Pb in fruit juices based on matrix overcompensation calibration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G., Lai, B. 2023. Dilute-and-shoot ICPMS quantification of V, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Ag, Cd, Ba, and Pb in fruit juices based on matrix overcompensation calibration. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 416:839-847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-05071-1.

Analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in plastic food storage bags by different analytical approaches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stroski, K., Sapozhnikova, Y.V. 2023. Analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in plastic food storage bags by different analytical approaches. Journal of Chromatography Open. 4:100106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcoa.2023.100106.

Food safety analysis 2.0 - (Other)
Lehotay, S.J. 2024. Food safety analysis 2.0. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 416:60-610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-05036-4.

Stability study of selected veterinary drug residues spiked into extracts from different food commodities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lehotay, S.J., Le Floch, M., Lightfield, A.R., Couëdor, P., Hurtaud-Pessel, D., Michlig, N., Verdon, E. 2023. Stability study of selected veterinary drug residues spiked into extracts from different food commodities. Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A: Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure & Risk Assessment. 40:1198-1217. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2023.2240444.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured in seafood from a cross-section of retail stores in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bedi, M., Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Taylor, R., Ng, C. 2023. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured in seafood from a cross-section of retail stores in the United States. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 459:132062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132062.

Assessing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in globally sourced food packaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Taylor, R., Bedi, M., Ng, C. 2023. Assessing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in globally sourced food packaging. Chemosphere. 337:139381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139381.

Production and certification of BOTS-1: Bovine muscle-certified reference material for incurred veterinary drug residues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McRae, G., Leek, D., Meija, J., Shurmer, B., Lehotay, S.J., Polzer, J., Melanson, J.E., Mester, Z. 2023. Production and certification of BOTS-1: Bovine muscle-certified reference material for incurred veterinary drug residues. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 416:759-771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-023-04794-5.

Investigating migration potential of a new rechargeable antimicrobial coating for food processing equipment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, R., Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Demir-Grubbs, B., Qiao, M. 2023. Investigating migration potential of a new rechargeable antimicrobial coating for food processing equipment. Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A. 40(5):688-697. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2023.2203777.

Evaluation of a septumless mini-cartridge for automated solid-phase extraction cleanup in GC-MS(/MS) analysis of >250 pesticides and environmental contaminants in fatty and nonfatty foods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Michlig, N., Lehotay, S.J. 2022. Evaluation of a septumless mini-cartridge for automated solid-phase extraction cleanup in gas chromatographic analysis of >250 pesticides and environmental contaminants in fatty and nonfatty foods. Journal of Chromatography A. 1685:463596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463596.

Comparison and validation of the QuEChERSER mega-method for determination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in foods by liquid chromatography with high-resolution and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, R., Sapozhnikova, Y.V. 2022. Comparison and validation of the QuEChERSER mega-method for determination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in foods by liquid chromatography with high-resolution and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Analytica Chimica Acta. 1230(16):340400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2022.340400.

Analysis of pesticides, veterinary drugs, and environmental contaminants in goat and lamb by the QuEChERSER mega-method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ninga, E., Lehotay, S.J., Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Lightfield, A.R., Strahan, G.D., Monteiro, S.H. 2022. Analysis of pesticides, veterinary drugs, and environmental contaminants in goat and lamb by the QuEChERSER mega-method. Analytical Methods. 14:2761-2770. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2AY00713D.

Non-targeted analysis with liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry for the identification of food packaging migrants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Nunez, A. 2022. Non-targeted analysis with liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry for the identification of food packaging migrants. Journal of Chromatography A. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463215.

Assessing chemical migration from plastic food packaging into food simulant by gas and liquid chromatography with high resolution mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Taylor, R. 2022. Assessing chemical migration from plastic food packaging into food simulant by gas and liquid chromatography with high resolution mass spectrometry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00736.

The QuEChERSER Mega-Method - (Trade Journal)
Lehotay, S.J. 2021. The QuEChERSER Mega-Method. LC GC North America. 40:13-19. https://chromatographyonline.com/view/the-quecherser-mega-method

Validation of the QuEChERSER mega-method for the analysis of pesticides, veterinary drugs, and environmental contaminants in tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Monteiro, S.H., Lehotay, S.J., Sapozhnikova, Y.V., Ninga, E., Moura Andrade, G.C., Lightfield, A.R. 2022. Validation of the QuEChERSER mega-method for the analysis of pesticides, veterinary drugs, and environmental contaminants in tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus). Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A. 39:699-709. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2021.2020911.

Novel dielectric barrier discharge trap of arsenic introduced by electrothermal vaporization: the possible mechanism and its application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gu, S., Huang, X., Chen, M., Liu, J., Mao, X., Na, X., Chen, G., Shao, Y. 2021. Novel dielectric barrier discharge trap of arsenic introduced by electrothermal vaporization: the possible mechanism and its application. Analytical Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03079.

Review of Miniaturized and Portable Optical Emission Spectrometry Based on Microplasma for Elemental Analysis - (Review Article)
Zhang, Y., Liu, J., Mao, X., Chen, G., Tian, D. 2021. Review of Miniaturized and Portable Optical Emission Spectrometry Based on Microplasma for Elemental Analysis. Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 116437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2021.116437.

Liquid and gas chromatography – mass spectrometry methods in food and environmental safety - (Book / Chapter)
Sapozhnikova, Y.V. 2022. Liquid and gas chromatography – mass spectrometry methods in food and environmental safety. In: Pico, Y., Campo, J., editors. Mass Spectrometry in Food and Environmental Chemistry. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. New York, NY: Springer. p. 127-143.

The (Long and Winding) Road to LPGC-MS - (Trade Journal)
De Zeeuw, J., Hans-Gerd, J., Lehotay, S.J. 2021. The (Long and Winding) Road to LPGC-MS. The Analytical Scientist. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460691.