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4, 2007

FOOD COMPOSITION AND ADDITIVES

Determination of Niacin in Food Materials by Liquid


Chromatography Using Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry
ROBERT J. GOLDSCHMIDT and WAYNE R. WOLF
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Food
Composition Laboratory, Beltsville, MD 20705

The availability of deuterium-labeled nicotinic acid or extra chromatographic steps, such as column switching (4).
makes stable isotope dilution mass spectromerty As interferents may be matrix-specific, published LC-UV
(MS) coupled with liquid chromatography (LC) an methods may be limited in applicability. Reported limits of
attractive option for the determination of the detection (LODs) are generally in the range of
water-soluble 13-vitamin niacin in food samples. A 200 ppb—1 ppm. Better sensitivity and specificity can be
method was developed based on acid digestion, achieved with post-column derivatization and fluorescence
solid-phase extraction with a strong cation detection (6, 14), with reported LODs as low as 5 ppb (14).
exchange column, and reversed-phase
Most of the published LC methods have not been rigorously
chromatography with a C18 column. Detection is validated.
by positive ion electrospray MS. Analysis in
selected ion recording mode is subject to LC coupled with detection by mass spectrometry (MS)
interference problems similar to those found with offers the potential for excellent sensitivity and specificity.
other LC determinations of niacin, but the Sample preparations suitable for niacin analysis by LC-UV
additional selectivity of multiple reaction and other methods should also be suitable for LC/MS.
monitoring mode largely eliminates interference Chromatographic methods developed for LC-UV or
problems. The method was applied to 6 different LC-fluorescence methods would in most cases have to be
food matrixes and to appropriate reference modified, however, due to issues such as ion suppression and
materials, including milk samples with niacin levels problems created by involatile species in commonly used
near I ppm. The method exhibited good accuracy, mobile phases. Niacin has a relatively low molecular mass
based on levels obtained for the reference (123 amu), and thus in selected ion recording (SIR) mode
materials, and relative standard deviations in the there may still be significant interference problems. With
range of 0.5-5%. instruments that allow multiple reaction monitoring (MRM),
mode however, interference problems can potentially be
avoided, even without optimized chromatography or sample
cleanup.
resent methodology for the measurement of niacin in
foods consists mainly of 3 types: microbiological, The method presented here makes use of stable isotope
p colorimetric, and liquid chromatography (LC) using dilution (ID) MS for quantitative analysis of niacin.
UV detection. AOAC Official Methods are Isotopically labeled versions of both nicotinic acid and
microbiological (1) or colorimelric (2). Microbiological niacinamide are commercially available at a reasonable cost.
methods are sensitive but laborious and time consuming. The use of an isotopically labeled internal standard has
Standard levels recommended in the AOAC Methods are in distinct advantages in quantitative analysis, as it can correct
the range of 10-400 ppb niacin. Reported relative standard for analyte losses and makes possible high levels of accuracy
deviations (RSD) are often near 5% (3-6). Colorimetric and precision (15). Sample digestion and cleanup are based on
methods are faster but lack specificity and are not as sensitive. a previously published LC-UV method (8, 9).
Most recent reports on niacin measurement describe the use of Niacin can be found in foods in the forms of nicotinic acid
LC with UV detection (3-5, 7-12). There can be significant and niacinamide, and in free or bound forms (16-18).
interference from food matrixes due to the low specificity at Fortification of foods may be with either nicotinic acid or
the LTV region of interest (Xmax = 260 rim for nicotinic acid). niacinamide, though the latter is more common. Interpretation
Successful analysis usually requires either significant sample of reported niacin values in foods is not always
cleanup prior to chromatographic analysis (3-5, 8, 9, 12, 13) straightforward, as bound forms of niacin, particularly in
grains, may not be readily bioavailable. Sample preparation
Received December 29, 2006. Accepted by SG March 26, 2007. typically involves either acid or alkaline digestion, although in
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; e-mail: some cases where only free niacin is of interest, extraction
wayne.wolf@ars.usda.gov may be sufficient. Alkaline hydrolysis is usually reported to
give total niacin levels, and acid hydrolysis to give a measure
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of available niacin. However, the specific hydrolysis H 3 PO4/NaH2PO4 buffer. The filtered samples were then
conditions (e.g., acid strength) can affect the completeness of applied to the columns (1-6 mL). Samples were washed with
the measurement. From a nutritional standpoint, tryptophan 10-12 mL of the pH 2.1 phosphate buffer, and then niacin was
levels are also of interest, due to the in vivo conversion of eluted with 10-12 mL of 0.1 M, pH 5.6, acetic acid—sodium
tryptophan to niacin; however, tryptophan measurement is a acetate buffer.
separate issue (16 5 19).
In this work, nicotinic acid was the form monitored, as the
Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
acid digestion method used converts any niacinamide present Most experiments were performed with an Agilent (Palo
to nicotinic acid. The relatively harsh acid digestion method Alto, CA) 1100 LC system and a Phenomenex (Torrance, CA)
used here should give a complete measure of niacin for most Luna C 18(2) column (150 x 2.0 mm, 3 tm particle size), fitted
food samples; however, in some cases, such as grain sources, with a Phenomenex SecurityGuard C18 guard cartridge. A
an alkaline digestion may be necessary for measurement of water (A):acetonitrile (B) mobile phase was used (plus
total niacin. 0.1% formic acid). The flow rate was 0.20 mL/min, with a
starting composition of 5% B, a linear gradient to 50% B from
Experimental
5.0 to 8.0 mm, holding at 50% B to 13.0 mm, a linear gradient
Samples back to 5% B from 13.0 to 16.0 mm, and holding at 5% B to
20.0 mm. The niacin retention time was about 2.5 mm. SIR
Reference material (RM) 8437 (hard red spring wheat experiments were performed using a Beckman (Fullerton,
flour) and RM 8435 (whole milk powder) were obtained from CA) 114M pump and a Higgins Analytical
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST; (Mountain View, CA) Targa C 18 column (250 x 4.6 mm, 5 pm
Gaithersburg, MD). Multivitamin tablets [Standard Reference particle size). In these cases, the isocratic mobile phase was
Material (SRM)] 3280 were also obtained from NIST. 80:10:10 25 mm formic acid/ammonium
Commercial flour, breakfast cereal, and milk samples were formate: methanol: acetonitriie with a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min.
obtained from local retail markets. Milk sample NFY0409F6 The detector was a Waters (Milford, MA) Quattromicro triple
was obtained from the Nutrient Data Laboratory (NDL) of the quadrupole mass spectrometer operated in positive
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center [U.S. electrospray ionization (ES!) mode. Both natural and labeled
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Beltsville, MD )J, as was nicotinic acid are protonated in positive ion EST, giving
Brand E multivitamin tablet. RM 25C (breakfast cereal) was quasi-molecular ions at mass-to-charge ratios (m/z) of 124 and
obtained from Medallion Laboratories (Minneapolis, MN). 128, respectively, which were monitored directly in the SIR
USP Reference Standard nicotinic acid was obtained from experiments and selected as the parent ions in the MRM
U.S. Pharmacopeia (Rockville, MD). 134-nicotinic acid (99.4 experiments.
atom % D, labeled at the ring carbons) was obtained from
CDN Isotopes (Quebec, Canada). Standard natural and Calculations
labeled niacin solutions were gravimetrically prepared using
Calculations of niacin levels proceed from the ratio defined
0.1M HC1 as solvent. Labeled niacin solutions were
by:
calibrated by reverse isotope dilution against gravimetrically
prepared solutions of the USP Reference Standard niacin, and
R areaM! = (Xnat)(Ainai)+(Xsp)(Aisp)
all natural standard and labeled solutions were periodically
checked against freshly made solutions in order to monitor area M2 (X ,rn )(A 2nI ) + (XXsp )(A 2,p
accuracy of the calibrations.
where areas M 1 and M2 are integrated peak areas for the
Sample Preparation selected, isotopically related ions (m/z 124 and 128 for SIR, or
Sample preparation was based on AOAC Peer-Verified 124 - 80 and 128 - 84 for MRM, respectively, in this work);
Method 1:2001 (PVM 1:2001) for the determination of niacin Xna t and X, are the amounts of the natural and isotopic spike
in infant formula by solid-phase extraction (SPE) and LC with material present in the sample, respectively; and the A terms
UV detection (8, 9). Because the detectability of niacin by the refer to the relevant isotopic abundances of the natural and
MS detector is better than that of a UV detector, sample spike materials. This equation is solved for Xnat , the ratio
amounts were, in most cases, smaller than indicated by the being experimentally determined, and all other terms being
guidelines in PVM 1:2001. The 134-niacin spike was added at known. In the case of natural and 134-niacin, there is no
the time of sample weighing. Samples were treated with contribution of the natural to the signal monitored for the
1:1 H2SO4, autoclaved, treated with 7.5 M NaOH and then spike, or of the spike to the signal monitored for the natural.
additional 1:1 H2SO4, and filtered as specified in PVIVI Thus solving for Xnat gives:
1:2001. The SPE step specified in PVM 1:2001 was modified
as follows: Aromatic sulfonic acid SPE columns Xna t = C*R*Xsp
(6 mL/1000 mg columns from J.T. Baker, Phillipsburg, NJ)
were pretreated with one column volume of methanol where R is experimentally determined, X 5 , is known, and C is
followed by one column volume of 0.1 M, pH 2. 1, a factor introduced to correct for instrument bias. C is obtained
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1.8 1.8
1.6
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ppm natural niacin (gravimetric) ppb nat niacin (gravimetric)

Figure 1. 124/128 peak area ratio versus ppm natural Figure 2. 124/128 peak area ratio versus ppm natural
niacin for fixed amount (1 ppm) D4-niacin. SIR mode. niacin for fixed amount (10 ppb) D4-niacin. SIR mode.

by running a standard containing both natural niacin and surprisingly, precision is worse at the ppb level than at the
labeled niacin. It is then given by: ppm level, as interfering signal becomes relatively more
important and baseline definition for peak area determinations
C = ( Xna t IXsp)( I /R) becomes more arbitrary. LOD is estimated as slightly less than
where all terms refer to the standard used. All niacin I ppb, about a 200 or more times improvement compared to
measurements are thus calibrated to the USP standard. values typically reported for LC-UV determinations of niacin.
The SIR mode has the advantage of being straightforward
Results and Discussion and is the quantitative mode of choice for instruments not
equipped to select and fragment parent ions. With appropriate
Area Ratio Curves and Detection Limits
mass spectrometers, however, MRM mode is generally
Area ratio curves for standard solutions in SIR mode are preferable for quantitation, as it adds an additional level of
shown in Figures 1 and 2, in which the experimentally selectivity and greatly improves S/N. There is an isotopic
determined (m/z 124)I(m/z 128) peak area ratio is plotted effect observed in the MRM mode analysis of nicotinic acid
against ppm and ppb unlabeled niacin, respectively. In the first by IDMS. The natural nicotinic acid daughter spectrum
ease (Figure 1), the D4-niacin level was held constant at (Figure 3b) suggests that the transitions 124-80 or 124-78
1 ppm, and the natural niacin level was varied from 0.3 to would be suitable for MRM analysis. The fragment at m/z 80
1.5 ppm using a gravimetrically prepared stock solution of corresponds to a loss of CO2 and that at m/z 78 to losses of
20.5 ppm natural nicotinic acid. A linear response was H2 0 and CO. For the latter, a corresponding transition in
observed, with signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios all over 1000 (rms electron impact (El) is 123—*78 and involves losses of
noise). In the second case (Figure 2), the D4-niacin level was hydroxyl and carbon monoxide, but it also involves an
held constant at 10 ppb, and the natural niacin level varied exchange between the hydroxylic and 3-hydrogens (20). The
from I to 16 ppb (stock solution of natural nicotinic acid was presence of the ring deuteriums in D4-nicotinic acid results in
0.104 ppm). Again a linear response was observed, but with different relative intensities for the corresponding fragment
greater variance and with S/N ranging from about 5 to peaks (m/z 84 and 81, Figure 3a) compared to those of natural
80 (rms). The data shown in Figures 1 and 2 were obtained nicotinic acid. Use of a correction factor in JDMS calculations
using the Higgins column, but similar linear responses were for MRM mode (see Experimental) is thus important for
obtained with the Phenomenex column in both SIR and MRM accuracy. In our work with niacin, correction factors used in
modes. Quantitation in stable IDMS is generally not MiJv1 mode monitoring the transitions 124—*80 (natural) and
performed through calibration • curves such as those in 128—*84 (D4) have generally been within 5% of unity.
Figures 1 and 2 but is instead determined from individual Table I contains the results of niacin determinations
runs, as described earlier. As a measure of accuracy and performed in MRM mode for selected food and dietary
precision under 'best case", low level conditions, an estimate supplement materials, including appropriate reference
of the natural niacin level of the stock solutions used can thus materials. For the commercial food materials, expected values
be obtained for each of the individual runs comprising the data are as listed on the packaging. NIST does not provide a
in Figures 1 and 2 and compared to the known, gravimetric reference value for niacin for R1'vl 8437; however,
values. The 10 estimates from Figure 1 yield an average of determinations of its niacin value have been reported in the
20.5 ± 0.2 ppm (RSD = 1.5%), in excellent agreement with the literature (8, 21). The expected value for RM 25C was
gravimetric value of 20.5 ppm. The 10 estimates from Figure provided by Medallion Laboratories. The expected value
2 yield an average of 0.111 + 0.008 ppm (RSD 10%), also in listed for the Brand E multivitamin tablets was supplied by
agreement with the .gravirnetric value of 0.104 ppm. Not NDL, but is an approximate value, as described below. SRM
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85 90 95
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110 115
122.0 1256 129.4
120 125 130

Figure 3. Daughter spectra of (a) D4-nicotinic acid (b) natural nicotinic acid and with ionization by positive ESI
and collision gas argon.

3280 does not have an official reference value for niacin as is on a dry mass basis (measured moisture level 8.9%, following
of this writing. The expected value listed in Table I for SRM the procedure from the NIST Report of Investigation for RM
3280 is based on results reported in ref. 22. 8437). All other values reported in Table I are on an "as is"
Precision obtained for the samples in Table 1, expressed basis.
as RSD, ranged from 0.5 to 2.7%. Mean levels of niacin It is difficult to assess the accuracy of the results for the
obtained for the commercial flour and cereal samples are multivitamin samples without a true reference value. The level
higher than the expected values, but this is not surprising, as
obtained for Multivitamin Brand E is in agreement with the
such samples are often fortified in excess of the claimed
(approximate) expected value, which corresponds to 100% of
amounts. Results for the flour (RM 8437) and cereal
(Medallion 25C) RMS are in agreement with the expected the Daily Allowance for a 2000 calorie diet and is consistent
values. Note that the value reported for RM 8437 in Table 1 with the label claims of many commercial brands of daily

Table 1. Determination of niacin in food samples and multivitamin tablets


Sample Niacin, ppm, expected (s)° Niacin, ppm, by LCSlDMSb

537 79.4 ± 2.4 (n = 4)


Brand A wheat flour
Brand B corn meal 40c 68.0 ± 1.1 (n = 4)
Brand C brown rice flour 46c 59.4 ± 2.7 (n = 4)
RM 8437 (HRSW) 39.4 (n = 2)i 40.0 ± 0.3 (n = 4)
40.6 (5.4; n =
161c 279.0 ± 11.9 (n = 4)
Cereal Brand D
Medallion Cereal RM 25C 302.1 (31.1) 267.4 ± 2.9 (n = 4)
12801 ± 522 (n = 4)
Multivitamin Brand E 13000 (20 mg/tablet) (19.81 mg/tablet)
NIST Multivitamin (SRM 3280) (ppm value not given) 16171 ± 375 (n = 4)
(23.01 mg/tablet 0.67)' (24.78 mg/tablet)

8 Values in parentheses (s) are sample standard deviations; n is the number of samples analyzed, where applicable.
Given ranges are 95% confidence limits. SIDMS = stable isotope dilution mass spectrometry.
C
Expected values are label claims on commercial products.
d Reference 21.

Reference 8.
Reference 22.
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Table 2. Determination of niacin in milk samples "milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat" and a value of 0.84 ppm niacin
Expected niacin Niacin, ppm, for "milk, producer, fluid, 3.7% milkfat." We thus assume that
Sample level, ppm by LC-SIDMS° expected values for niacin for whole milk samples are near
1 ppm. The levels obtained for the commercial samples are in
RM 8435 (whole milk 7.65 ± 0.93 7.28 ± 0.37 (n = 4) the expected range, and that obtained for RM 8435 is in
powder, dry) agreement with the reference value. The level reported for
Whole milk Brand F 1 ppm 0.911 ± 0.070 (n = 4) RM 8435 is on a dry mass basis (measured moisture level of
2.7%). The value obtained for sample NFY0409F6 is lower
Whole milk Brand C 1 ppm 0.968 ± 0.016 (n 4)
than the others, but is in the range of other milk samples we
NFY0409F6 1 ppm 0.638 (n = 1)
have tested for NDL. Sample NFY0409F6 was also
NFY0409F6 1 ppm 0.657 (by standard determined by a standard additions experiment, using 4 levels
additions)
of added niacin and a constant amount of the D4-niacin spike
Given ranges are 95% confidence limits, n is the number of (Figure 5). The standard additions curve exhibits good
samples analyzed. linearity and has a slope close to unity, consistent with
complete recovery of added niacin and with an absence of
matrix interference. The level obtained from the additions
experiment, 0.657 ppm niacin, is in reasonable agreement
multivitamin tablets. The results for SRM 3280 reported in with the level obtained from the single LC-IDMS
this work are roughly 10-15% higher than those previously determination reported in Table 2.
obtained by this laboratory using an LC/MS method (22).
Work is underway to resolve this discrepancy. Conclusions
Table 2 contains results of niacin determinations of some
milk samples, again in MRM mode, including RM 8435 An LC-IDMS method has been shown to be an appropriate
(whole milk powder) from NIST. These samples are not choice for measurement of niacin in food and dietary
fortified and contain niacin at considerably lower levels than supplement samples. The method described was applied to
the samples in Table I. Precision obtained for these samples is 6 different matrix types, and with appropriate RMS wheat
in the range of 1-5% RSD. An example of an extracted ion flour, corn meal, brown rice flour, breakfast cereals,
chromatogram for commercial milk Brand F is shown in multivitamin tablets, and milk samples. Accuracy of the
Figure 4. The USDA Nutrient Database for Standard method depends on achieving full equilibration between
Reference, Release 19 (23) lists a value of 1.07 ppm niacin for endogenous niacin and the labeled spike, as well as on having

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1,50 2.00 2.50 3.00 350 4.00 450 500 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00 9.50

Figure 4. Sample extracted ion chromatograms obtained for commercial milk sample Brand F spiked with
D4-niacin.
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