Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Applied to The Identification And Quantification Of Animal Hair Fibers In Textile Products

Tonetti C. Vineis C., Varesano

Abstract

In this work, fluid chromatography coupled with electrospray mass spectrometry (LC/ESI-MS) was connected to the recognizable proof and measurement of creature hair filaments in material products. International makers of materials in cashmere and other forte strands requires appropriate expository strategies for the evaluation of fiber composition to ensure buyers and guard themselves from common fakes, particularly when cheaper strands like fleece and yak are mixed with costly filaments like cashmere. The creature strands distinguishing proof by conventional tiny strategies is frequently subjective, depending generally on the ability of administrator. In this case, the most noteworthy trouble is to recognize and evaluate yak from cashmere strands since their outside morphology is exceptionally similar. LC/ESI-MS examination was effectively utilized to separate fleece, cashmere and yak in material materials by a proteomic approach. Keratin extricated from creature filaments was processed by trypsin, and the proteolytic peptides.