Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of carvacrol in chicken tissues

Abstract

Carvacrol is an essential oil derived from oregano that is used as a natural additive to improve the efficiency of livestock nutrition. Residues of natural additives such as carvacrol should be monitored in food of animal origin to ensure consumer safety. The aim of this study was to appraise the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) approach coupled with liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry as a means of carvacrol analysis in chicken tissue.

Keywords

• carvacrol
• essential oils
• quechers
• mass spectrometry–liquid chromatography
• poultry