Determination of Phytosterols in vegetable oils by GC-MS method

Abstract

In this study, a method for determination of six phytosterols by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with derivatization in vegetable oils was validated. The samples were hydrolyzed in an alkaline media at 70°C for 60 min. Then, the samples were performed liquid-liquid extraction with toluene. The phytosterols are derivatized to trimethylsilyl ethers and then analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The limit of detection and limit of quantification was 5 and 15 mg/kg, respectively. Recoveries of six phytosterols were between 93.5% and 101%.