TY - JOUR A1 - Brezina, U. A1 - Kersten, S. A1 - Valenta, H. A1 - Sperfeld, P. A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Dänicke, S. T1 - UV-induced cis-trans isomerization of zearalenone in contaminated maize N2 - In the literature, it has been shown that the naturally occurring trans-zearalenone (ZEN) is transformed by ultraviolet irradiation to cis-ZEN. However, the practical relevance of this transformation in animal feeding remains unclear. The aim of the present preliminary investigation was to examine the effect of UV-irradiation on the concentration of trans-ZEN in a natural feed matrix at different dry matter contents to simulate the dry and wet feeding techniques usually applied in pig feeding. Four variants, air dry or wet ZEN-contaminated ground maize either irradiated or not were tested and analysed with conventional HPLC-FLD for trans-ZEN changes, which were further examined for cis-ZEN formation by HPLC-MS/MS. In conclusion, it could be shown that, under the investigated wet feed conditions, naturally occurring trans-ZEN was partially converted by ultraviolet irradiation to its cis counterpart. In contrast, the cis/trans isomerization seemed not to be relevant in dry maize. The consequence of this finding for practical liquid feeding systems for pigs requires further investigation. Additionally, an improvement of the analytical method for cis-ZEN determination is needed. KW - Cis-/trans-zearalenone KW - Ultraviolet irradiation KW - Maize KW - HPLC PY - 2013 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s12550-013-0178-7 SN - 0178-7888 VL - 29 IS - 4 SP - 221 EP - 227 PB - Springer CY - Berlin; Heidelberg AN - OPUS4-29443 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Li, X.Q. A1 - Li, H.M. A1 - Jiao, H. A1 - Guo, Z.H. A1 - Zhang, Q.H. A1 - Kneeteman, L.E. A1 - Lewin, M. A1 - Pires do Rego, E.C. A1 - Leal, R.V. A1 - Violante, F.G.M. A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Koch, Matthias T1 - CCQM Key Comparison track A CCQM-K168: Non-polar analytes in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-zearalenone in maize powder N2 - Demonstrating competency and equivalence for the measurement capacity of contaminants and nutrients in primary foodstuffs is a priority of the OAWG 10-year strategy for Track A core comparisons. Such measurements have posed significant challenges for reference material producers and calibration service providers. This key comparison (KC), under the topic of “non- polar analyte in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-Zearalenone (trans-ZEN) in maize powder” , was a sector of the model system selected to align with this class within the OAWG strategy. Evidence of successful participation in formal, relevant international comparisons is needed to demonstrate the Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs) of national metrology institutes (NMIs) and designated institutes (DIs). 17 NMIs and DIs participated in the Track A KC CCQM- 168 “non-polar analyte in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-ZEN in maize powder” . Participants were requested to evaluate the mass fraction (μg/kg) of trans-ZEN in maize powder material. Methods like liquid-liquid extraction and SPE were applied in the pre-treatment, and HPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-FLD were used for detection by the participants. The mass fractions for trans-ZEN were in the range of (91.8 to 169) μg/kg with standard uncertainties of (1.5 to 24.7) μg/kg, and corresponding relative standard uncertainties from 1.5% to 14.6%. Two labs, INTI and BAM were excluded from the KCRV evaluation. INTI result was identified as an outlier and confirmed their method had insufficient specificity. For BAM the calibration approach they used does not meet the CIPM traceability requirements. The other 15 labs included in the calculation of the consensus KCRV all agreed within their standard uncertainties. Hierarchical Bayes was used as estimators in calculating KCRV and standard uncertainty. Successful participation in CCQM-K168 demonstrates the measurement capabilities in determining mass fraction of organic compounds, with molecular mass of 100 g/mol to 500 g/mol, having low polarity pKow < -2, in mass fraction range from 1 μg/kg to 1000 μg/kg in a high carbohydrate food matrix. KW - Metrology KW - Quality Assurance KW - Mycotoxin Analysis KW - Sustainable Food Safety PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/60/1A/08021 VL - 60 IS - 1a SP - 08021 AN - OPUS4-59059 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Sommerfeld, Thomas A1 - Koch, Matthias A1 - Mauch, Tatjana A1 - Jung, Christian A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Lisec, Jan T1 - CRM BAM-A001 eCerto data file N2 - Data file (RData) containing measurement data recorded during the production process of the Certified Reference Material BAM-A001 containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in olive oil. The data can be most conveniently openend using the Shiny-App eCerto which is accessible at https://www.bam.de/eCerto. KW - Certified reference material KW - Mass spectrometry KW - Olive oil KW - Aromatic hydrocarbons KW - Reference data PY - 2023 UR - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380870 DO - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8380869 PB - Zenodo CY - Geneva AN - OPUS4-58488 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Riedel, Juliane T1 - PFAS determination in wastewater – monitoring and quality assurance N2 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are well-known as “forever chemicals” and persistent pollutants. The potential release of PFAS from different anthropogenic sources has gained increasing attention in the past years. This creates a need for the monitoring of PFAS in environmental matrices. Due to their high polarity and mobility, PFAS determination in surface-, ground- and wastewater is of particular interest for monitoring purposes. The investigation of PFAS contaminations in real wastewater samples is extremely challenging because of their high and varying matrix loads, and the high requirements for PFAS target-analysis regarding sensitivity according to current regulations (e.g., Drinking Water Ordinance, TrinkwV). Since there is hardly any quality-assured measurement data available for PFAS quantified in wastewater, a monitoring project was conducted in 2024/2025 to determine PFAS levels from various wastewater sources in the state of Brandenburg (Germany). The main results will be presented and discussed with emphasis on analytical issues related to the HPLC-MS/MS determination. While investigations were focused on the 20 PFAS targets based on TrinkwV, also several other relevant PFAS compounds, e.g., trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and HFPO-DA (GenX), were included into the monitoring. T2 - PFAS – Challenges and Scientific Perspectives in Human Health Risk Assessment CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 08.10.2025 KW - Quality assurance KW - PFAS in wastewater KW - Monitoring of PFAS in wastewater KW - GenX in wastewater KW - TFA in wastewater PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64389 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Riedel, Juliane T1 - Interlaboratory comparison study for PFAS analysis in soils and eluates N2 - PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) comprise more than 10,000 compounds that have been used in various industrial and consumer products for decades. However, PFAS represent a growing problem because of their persistence in the environment and their adverse health effects. Therefore, reliable PFAS analysis of environmental compartments is indispensable but poses a complex challenge due to the large number of individual compounds in widely varying concentrations. The investigation and assessment of PFAS contamination in soil, as well as the determination and monitoring of necessary remediation measures, require comparable and high-quality standards in chemical analysis. Interlaboratory comparison studies (ILCs) are suitable tools to ensure these quality standards. Thus, an ILC involving 17 participating laboratories in Germany was organized and conducted by BAM, SenMVKU, and BImA in 2024 to determine PFAS in real soil samples (solid matter and eluates). Essential results of the ILC will be presented focusing on analytical issues related to the HPLC-MS/MS determination of the PFAS target compounds based on current regulations but also alternatives such as GenX and Capstone A/B. Furthermore, unexpectedly observed effects interfering with the quantification of specific PFAS will be discussed. T2 - PFAS – Challenges and Scientific Perspectives in Human Health Risk Assessment CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 08.10.2025 KW - Quality assurance KW - PFAS in soil KW - PFAS in eluate KW - Interlaboratory comparison study PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64388 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Lisec, Jan A1 - Sommerfeld, Thomas A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Mauch, Tatjana A1 - Koch, Matthias T1 - CRM BAM-B003 eCerto data file N2 - Data file (RData) containing measurement data recorded during the production process of the Certified Reference Material BAM-B003 containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles. The data can be most conveniently openend using the Shiny-App eCerto which is accessible at https://www.bam.de/eCerto. KW - Certified reference material KW - Mass spectrometry KW - PFAS PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15907581 PB - Zenodo CY - Geneva AN - OPUS4-64544 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Riedel, Juliane T1 - cis-trans isomerism of zearalenone T2 - 34. Mycotoxin-Workshop CY - Braunschweig, Germany DA - 2012-05-14 PY - 2012 AN - OPUS4-25889 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Riedel, Juliane T1 - Vergällungsmittel in Ethanol T2 - Workshop "Etiketten in Nasssammlungen: Probleme und Lösungsansätze" (Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin) CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 2011-01-28 PY - 2011 AN - OPUS4-22999 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Riedel, Juliane T1 - New PFAS reference materials for environment and consumer products N2 - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of emerging organic pollutants that contaminate the environment, food, and consumer products. They have a wide range of applications due to their water- and oil-repellent properties, as well as their chemical and thermal stability. However, the use of PFAS has raised concerns due to their persistence in the environment and their adverse health effects, leading to regulations aimed at controlling their use and minimizing exposure. Substances such as PFOS, PFHxS, and PFOA are listed in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP Regulation, EU 2019/1021). Maximum levels have been set for PFAS in environmental matrices such as soil and water, but also for textiles as a relevant area of circular economy. Reliable PFAS analysis leads to an increasing global demand for certified reference materials (CRM). However, CRMs for PFAS in soils and textiles are rare or currently not available. To improve the metrological infrastructure and support PFAS measurements, two CRMs for PFAS in soil (BAM-U027) and PFAS in textiles (BAM-B003) based on ISO 17034 and ISO 33405 were developed. This poster provides an overview of the different steps for the preparation and characterization of these two reference materials. The assignment of the certified mass fractions for relevant PFAS targets (18 PFAS compounds for BAM-B003) is based on isotope dilution HPLC-MS/MS at three independent workplaces. The results of the BAM in-house study on BAM-U027 were supported by an interlaboratory comparison study. T2 - PFAS – Challenges and Scientific Perspectives in Human Health Risk Assessment CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 08.10.2025 KW - Quality assurance KW - Reference material KW - PFAS in textiles KW - PFAS in soil PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64356 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Neuhaus, B. A1 - Allspach, A. A1 - Bartsch, P. A1 - Burckhardt, D. A1 - Coleman, C.O. A1 - Fries, I. A1 - Fuchs, R. A1 - Gudo, M. A1 - Kotrba, M. A1 - Mentjes, M. A1 - Moore, S. A1 - Neumann, D. A1 - Oberer, C. A1 - Potthast, A. A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Rudolf, R. A1 - Schnalke, T. A1 - Schönbohm, D. A1 - Schuda, M. A1 - van Dam, A. A1 - Widulin, N. T1 - KUR-Projekt: Aufbau und öffentliche Kommunikation eines wissenschafts-basierten Sammlungsmanagements für naturkundliche Nasssammlungen N2 - Im Rahmen eines von der Kulturstiftung des Bundes und der Kulturstiftung der Länder geförderten Projektes zum Erhalt naturkundlicher Nasssammlungen wurden 1) der Zustand der Sammlungen bewertet (Profiling; Analyse der Vergällungsmittel), 2) über Workshops Expertenwissen in das Projekt gebracht, 3) neue archivbeständige Materialien und Managementmaßnahmen eingeführt (Borosilikat-Gläser und - Röhrchen, Augenwatte, Tefloneinlagen, Japanpapier, archivbeständige Kleber und Papier, Etikettenaufbewahrung; digitales Dichtemessgerät, Alcomon-Indikator, Kontrollintervalle), 4) Erhaltungsmaßnahmen zur langfristigen Konservierung in großem Umfange durchgeführt (Messen der Alkoholkonzentration, Umsetzen von Präparaten in geeignetere Gefäße, Wiederverschluss von Schaugläsern) und 5) Erfahrungen und Diskussionsergebnisse zusammengestellt, nicht ohne auf Wissenslücken und wünschenswerte Forschungsaspekte hinzuweisen. Das Projekt profitierte besonders von der Expertise aus den Materialwissenschaften und der Papierrestaurierung. Das Museum für Naturkunde Berlin kooperierte eng mit dem Berliner Medizinhistorischen Museum der Charité, der Zoologischen Staatssammlung München und dem Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg in Frankfurt. Letzteres Museum führte ein eigenes, themenverwandtes KUR-Projekt Restauration der Sammlungen 'Vergleichende Anatomie, Embryologie und Histologie' des Naturmuseums Senckenberg durch. KW - Nasssammlung KW - Ethanol KW - Vergällungsmittel PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.5165/hawk-hhg/epublication/44 SP - 1 EP - 32 AN - OPUS4-25491 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -