Table 4.
Qualitative analytical condition for preservatives by LC/MS/MS

Preservatives1) MRM2) CV3) CE4)
DHA 167.26 > 083.27 20 22
SA 111.13 > 067.40 20 12
BA 121.19 > 077.31 20 16
POBM 151.25 > 092.31 30 24
POBE 165.25 > 137.07 25 18
POBIP 179.26 > 137.11 30 20
POBP 179.26 > 092.37 30 28
POBIB 193.32 > 092.24 35 30
POBB 193.33 > 092.37 35 32
DHA : Sodium Dehydroacetate, SA : Sorbic acid, BA : Benzoic acid, POBM : Methyl p-Hydroxybenzoate, POBE : Ethyl p-Hydroxybenzoate, POBIP : Isopropyl p-Hydroxybenzoate, POBP : Propyl p-Hydroxybenzoate, POBIB : Isobutyl p-Hydroxybenzoate, POBB : Butyl p-Hydroxybenzoate
MRM : Mutiple Reaction Monitoring
CV : Collision Voltage
CE : Collision Energy