Development and validation of a high performance liquid chromatographic method for simultaneous determination of vitamins A and D3 in fluid milk products

J AOAC Int. 2015 Mar-Apr;98(2):390-6. doi: 10.5740/jaoacint.14-137.

Abstract

An HPLC method for simultaneous determination of vitamins A and D3 in fluid milk was developed and validated. Saponification and extraction conditions were studied for optimum recovery and simplicity. An RP HPLC system equipped with a C18 column and diode array detector was used for quantitation. The method was subjected to a single-laboratory validation using skim, 2% fat, and whole milk samples at concentrations of 50, 100, and 200% of the recommended fortification levels for vitamins A and D3 for Grade "A" fluid milk. The method quantitation limits for vitamins A and D3 were 0.0072 and 0.0026 μg/mL, respectively. Average recoveries between 94 and 110% and SD values ranging from 2.7 to 6.9% were obtained for both vitamins A and D3. The accuracy of the method was evaluated using a National Institute of Standards and Technology standard reference material (1849a) and proficiency test samples.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Cholecalciferol / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, Liquid / methods*
  • Milk / chemistry*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Uncertainty
  • Vitamin A / chemistry*

Substances

  • Vitamin A
  • Cholecalciferol