OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (8): 1035-1040.

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Evaluation of uncertainty for validation of tartrazine capacity in fruit juice

MA Xiaonian1, YANG Cheng2, CHEN Zeqi3, CHEN Junxiu1, NONG Ruiyu1, LI Yansheng4   

  1. 1. Physical and Chemical Laboratory,Kunming Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Kunming,Yunnan 650228,China;
    2. School of Public Health,Kunming Medical University,Kunming,Yunnan 650500,China;
    3. Department of Imaging,The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University,Kunming,Yunnan 650000,China;
    4. Health Inspection Center,Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention,Kunming,Yunnan 650022,China
  • Received:2024-05-11 Revised:2024-07-26 Online:2025-04-15 Published:2025-12-18
  • Contact: LI Yansheng,Deputy chief technician,E-mail:301247578@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the uncertainty of tartrazine measurement results of quality control samples and blind samples in capability verification using high performance liquid chromatography,identify the main influencing factors of uncertainty,and provide reference for improving the reliability and accuracy of detection results. Methods Referring to GB 5009.35-2016 "National Food Safety Standard-Determination of Synthetic Colorants in Food",the pre-treatment method was optimized,enrichment and purification by solid-phase extraction column(SPE),the sample was determined by constant volume and filter. According to JJF 1059.1-2012 "Evaluation and Expression of Measurement Uncertainty",the sources of uncertainty of the determination of tartrazine content in fruit juice were analyzed,including instrument,standard substances and sample pretreatment. By establishing a mathematical model and calculating the uncertainty components,the synthetic standard uncertainty and extended uncertainty were given. Results The determination of quality control samples was within the allowable error range of the specified value. According to the confidence interval of 95%,the extended uncertainties for the measured of tartrazine content in samples G and E were 5.31 and 3.88 μg/kg(k=2). Conclusion The sources of uncertainty in the determination of tartrazine content in fruit juice mainly come from the preparation process of standard solutions and the repeatability of liquid chromatography. PWAX SPE columns can be used for sample pr-treatment,and regular periodic checks and instrument maintenance can be carried out to reduce the level of uncertainty.

Key words: Tartrazine, High performance liquid chromatography, Capability validation, Uncertainty, Fruit juice

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