Research Article

Critical Effects of Smoking Parameters on the Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Traditionally Smoked Fish and Meat Products in Finland

Table 1

Precursor and product ions of PAH4 compounds.

Compound and precursor ion (m/z)Product ion (m/z)

Benzo[a]pyrene 252.3226.2, 250.1
ISTD benzo[a]pyrene 13C4 256.0254.1
Benz[a]anthracene 228.2202.2, 226.2
ISTD benz[a]anthracene 13C6 234.0232.2
Chrysene 228.2202.1, 226.1
ISTD chrysene 13C6 234.0254.1
Benzo[b]fluoranthene 252.3226.0, 250.1
ISTD benzo[b]fluoranthene 13C6 258.0256.2

Underlined product ions are used as quantifier ions.