On-cartridge derivatisation using matrix solid phase dispersion for the determination of cyclamate in foods

•A novel method was developed for the determination of cyclamate in foods.•On cartridge derivatisation, using matrix solid phase dispersion, was developed.•A new derivatisation reaction for cyclamate conversion to 2-chlorocyclohexanone was developed.•The method was rapid, simple, inexpensive, effective.

A novel method for determination of sodium cyclamate in foods was developed. In this method, a syringe was loaded with the homogeneous mixture of the sample, KMnO4 powder and silica dispersant and used as a matrix solid phase dispersion (MSPD) reactor. As the reactor was infiltrated with small amounts of concentrated HCl, cyclamate was converted to 2-chlorocyclohexanone quickly and effectively within 5 min and determined by HPLC on a reversed-phase column using UV detection at a wavelength of 310 nm. Comparing with the traditional derivatisation in solution, the better clean-up was provided using on-cartridge derivatisation of MSPD, and much time, labor, and expense were saved. The results showed good linearity (r2 = 0.9998) over the concentration range of 1-500 mg/L. The limit of detection (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) of the cyclamate were 0.3 mg/L and 1 mg/L respectively. The recoveries ranged from 91.6% to 101.3% with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) in the range of 2.5%-4.3%.

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