Determination of Histamine in Tuna Fish by a Rapid and Green DART‐TQ MS Method
Abstract
This application note describes the development of a rapid and sustainable screening method for the detection of histamine (HIS) in food, representing a key biogenic amine and safety marker in tuna, based on the coupling between an ambient soft ionization source and a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (DART-TQ-MS/MS). The method requires minimal sample preparation and enables the targeted quantification of HIS through optimized MRM transitions (112.2 → 95.0 and 112.2 → 68.1 m/z). The DART-TQ-MS/MS platform offers an efficient first-line tool providing rapid preliminary control in complex food matrices before confirmatory analysis.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Mass Spectrometry
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- e70027–e70027
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- EN