Mg. Gonzalez-Sepulveda, Elizabeth

An analytical testing study of interference standard method (IFS) for metals in wines with low and high residual sugar by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was evaluated. Selection of IFS probes was based on the ions formed in the argon plasma, such as natural 38Ar+ or contaminant like 83Kr+ or also ions provided from the matrix sample (for instance, 13C+). The analytical signal was obtained from ratio between the original signals of the analyte and those of the IFS probe species. The accuracy was confirmed using a t-test statistic for comparison between the concentrations obtained by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS) and ICP-MS. In a first study, the IFS effect was analyzed by comparing the correlation coefficients obtained with or without dividing the analytical signal by the IFS. Using the 83Kr+ IFS probe provide always better results in the determination of Fe, Mn and Zn compared to 13C+ and 38Ar+.