[en] Vitamin D3 is a key micronutrient whose intakes are inadequate for most populations worldwide. Supplementation with medicines or food supplements is commonly prescribed to correct this imbalance and the quality of these products must be ensured. In this context, a generic methodology for the assay of vitamin D3 in oily formulations is proposed using supercritical fluid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (SFC-MS). It is in line with green analytical chemistry principles and combines the use of i) a fast and robust analytical method (4.0 min analysis time) ii) an easy sample preparation compatible with high throughput analysis (“dilute-and-shoot” approach) and iii) a relevant control strategy. Seventeen products from multiple manufacturers and encompassing a large content range were evaluated in this study. They were classified in four groups to streamline their processing considering the use of a matrix-matched calibration procedure. Matrix effect was thoroughly studied and was found to be low (99-106%), stable intra/inter-series and comparable between the different groups and types of matrices. The implemented control strategy was based on a three-level system suitability tests (SST). Level 1 SST: resolution of the critical pair that was above 1.5 for all analysis series. Level 2 SST: evaluation of the adequacy of the calibration for a QC sample in terms of recovery that was between 97-104% with a variability between 1-2%. Level 3 SST: method trueness that was between 95-102%. Sample analysis highlighted differences in types of products and dosage forms. This is the first study to propose a complete strategy for the quality control of vitamin D3 oily formulations and should prove useful in QC laboratories.
Disciplines :
Pharmacy, pharmacology & toxicology
Author, co-author :
Jambo, Hugues ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie analytique
Dispas, Amandine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie analytique
Hubert, Cédric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie analytique
Lecomte, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Législation et réglementation pharmaceutiques
Ziemons, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie analytique
Hubert, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie analytique
Language :
English
Title :
Generic SFC-MS methodology for the quality control of vitamin D3 oily formulations
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