Stable Carbon Isotope Ratios (δ13C Values [‰]) of Individual Sterols in the Oils of C3, C4, and CAM Plants

The compound-specific determination of δ13C values [‰] by gas chromatography interfaced with isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-IRMS) is a powerful analytical method to indicate minute but relevant variations in the 13C/12C ratio of sample compounds. In this study, the δ13C values [‰] of individual sterols were measured in eleven different oils of C3, C4, and CAM plants (n = 33) by GC-IRMS. For this purpose, a suitable acetylation method was developed for sterols. Nine of the eleven phytosterols identified by GC with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) could be measured by GC-IRMS. The δ13C values [‰] of individual sterols and squalene of C3 plant oils were between 3‰ and >16‰ more negative (lighter in carbon) than in C4 and CAM oils. We also showed that the blending of C4 oils into C3 oils (exemplarily conducted with one olive and one corn oil) would be precisely determined by means of the δ13C value [‰] of β-sitosterol.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

Enthalten in:

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 72(2024), 14 vom: 10. Apr., Seite 8247-8256

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hermann-Ene, Vanessa [VerfasserIn]
Vetter, Walter [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7440-44-0
C3 plant
C4 plant
CAM plant
Carbon
Carbon Isotopes
Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS)
Journal Article
Oils
Phytosterol
Phytosterols
Plant oil
Stable carbon isotope
Sterols

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Date Completed 11.04.2024

Date Revised 11.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08324

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370405986