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ArticleJournal of analytical methods in chemistry2019

Extraction and Analysis of Xylitol in Sugar-Free Gum Samples by GC-MS with Direct Aqueous Injection.

Suranga M Rajapaksha, Katherine Gerken, Todd Archer, Patty Lathan, Achala S Liyanage, Deb Mlsna, Todd E Mlsna

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Article in Journal of analytical methods in chemistry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effect of xylitol on Porphyromonas gingivalis: A systematic review.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Suranga M RajapakshaDepartment of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA.
Katherine GerkenSmall Animal Emergency and Critical Care, The Ohio State University, Veterinary Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Todd ArcherCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State, Jackson, MS 39762, USA.
Patty LathanCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State, Jackson, MS 39762, USA.
Achala S LiyanageDepartment of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA.
Deb MlsnaDepartment of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7039-2810
Todd E MlsnaDepartment of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4858-1372
Mississippi State University · USThe Ohio State University · USUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura · LK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Xylitol, a sugar substitute frequently used in sugar-free gum, is generally considered harmless to humans but it can be extremely toxic to dogs. Dog-owning customers are becoming increasingly aware of the risks associated with xylitol-containing chewing gums. However, there remains some uncertainty if these chewing gums are still dangerous to dogs after they have been partially consumed. In this work, a reliable low-cost analytical method has been developed to quantify the xylitol in sugar-free gum samples. Xylitol was extracted from gum samples using water as a solvent. Extractions were analyzed by GC-MS with direct aqueous injection (DAI). This method was successfully applied to over 120 samples including fresh gum and 5 min, 15 min, and 30 min chewed gum samples.

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PMID30881724
PMCPMC6383431
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