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An analytical method integrating N-tert-butyl-α-phenylnitrone-based spin trapping with LC–MS/MS–IT–TOF accurately identifies and quantifies key free radicals (R•, RO•, and ROO•) during lipid oxidation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Develop and validate a sensitive, specific analytical method to identify and quantify key transient radicals during lipid oxidation.

September 2, 2026European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Identification and Quantification of Key Radicals in Lipid Oxidation via Spin Trapping and LC–MS/MS–IT–TOF

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YYYunping YaoCenter for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition ZZZehui ZHANGTianjin University of Science and Technology BLBingxin LiTianjin University of Science and Technology

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Experimental study demonstrates sensitive quantification of key radicals in oxidizing methyl linoleate, suggesting practical utility for antioxidant screening and food shelf-life enhancement.

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Develop and validate a sensitive, specific analytical method to identify and quantify key transient radicals during lipid oxidation.
Trapped alkyl, alkoxyl, and peroxyl radicals in an iron-mediated methyl linoleate oxidation model using N-tert-butyl-α-phenylnitrone (PBN) to generate stable adducts.
Quantified radical adducts using LC–MS/MS–IT–TOF and validated reaction mechanisms and stability via density functional theory (DFT) calculations and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy.
Achieved limits of detection ranging from 0.06 to 0.15 µM and limits of quantification between 0.20 and 0.50 µM across targeted radical species.
Identified that methyl linoleate alkyl radicals predominated by peaking at 3.74 × 10⁻² mM (70% of total radicals) at 4 hours before declining, while peroxyl radicals plateaued at 1.46 × 10⁻² mM (27%) and alkoxyl radicals remained low at 1.58 × 10⁻³ mM.

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Yao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e249c562ede874ec661d https://doi.org/10.1002/ejlt.70142

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Experimental study demonstrates sensitive quantification of key radicals in oxidizing methyl linoleate, suggesting practical utility for antioxidant screening and food shelf-life enhancement.

Identification and Quantification of Key Radicals in Lipid Oxidation via Spin Trapping and LC–MS/MS–IT–TOF

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Identification and Quantification of Key Radicals in Lipid Oxidation via Spin Trapping and LC–MS/MS–IT–TOF

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