AOAC SPSFAM PAC ERP

AOAC DECEMBER 2017 ERPs - METHOD REVIEW FORM

Submission Date

2017-12-11 09:08:36

AOAC Expert Review Panel: Method Review

Reviewer Information Required to validate your review.

Name

Hong You

E-mail

hongyou@eurofinsus.com

Organization

Eurofins Scientific, Inc.

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Method Review

Title of Method

Deconvolution of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) for identification of A-type proanthocyanidins in cranberry based foods and dietary supplements

AOAC Candidate Method Number (e.g. ALN-01)

PAC-001

Applicable SMPR

2017.004

I. Summary of the Method

I. Summary of the Method

This method submission is a composite of 3 previous publications which include 2 journal papers and 1 conference poster. This MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry method showed that it can accurately determine the ratios of A- to B-type interflavan bonds in both purified procyanidins standard mixture and the proanthocyanidins that were isolated from the fresh fruit powder and press cake of cranberry and apple.

II. Review of the Method Only: