Amanita peptide toxin analysis: An innovative UPLC–MS/MS method utilizing Fe3O4-based magnetic adsorbent

This study combined the structural characteristics of amanita peptide toxins to prepare a Fe3O4/P4VPBA/PPy/GO composite material as a magnetic solid-phase extraction adsorbent. The experimental results indicated that this adsorbent showed excellent selectivity for the extraction of amatoxins and phallotoxins from mushroom samples. Compared with traditional dispersive solid-phase extraction, this adsorbent enables rapid separation in the enrichment and elution recovery stages through the application of a magnetic field. Simultaneously, the study optimized the conditions for ultraperformance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS/MS), ensuring both separation efficiency and accuracy while reducing the analysis time. The researchers established the MSPE–UPLC–MS/MS method for the determination of amanita peptide toxins in wild mushrooms. This method not only simplified and expedited the sample pretreatment process but also achieved qualitative and quantitative analyses in a short period, thus demonstrating high detection sensitivity and outstanding recovery rates. Furthermore, the developed method was successfully applied to analyze toxic mushrooms discovered in Nanjing, China. The potential for extensive utilization of this method is highlighted in the field of food analysis and detection.