Table 1. Analytical conditions of LC-MS/MS for the determination of aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, zeralnenone and fumonisins

Instrument Condition
HPLC Column C18 (Capcell core C18, 2.1×150 mm, 1.7 μm, Osaka soda)
Column temperature 40°C
Mobile phase A: 5 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid in distilled water
B: 5 mM ammonium formate, 0.1% formic acid in methanol
Gradient
Min Flow rate A (%) B (%)
0-0.5 0.4 95 5
2 0.4 60 40
9-11.5 0.4 0 100
12-50 0.7 0 100
Flow rate 0.4 mL/min
Injection volume 20 μL
MS/MS Ionization ESI Positive, Negative mode
Ion spray voltage 4,500
Ion source temperature 500°C
Collision energy (V) 9-30
Ion source gas 1 50
Ion source gas 2 50
Gas N2