Zearalenone 13C7

[13C7]-Zearalenone is a stable isotope-labelled form of Zearalenone, a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium fungi that commonly contaminates cereals, such as corn, wheat, barley, and oats. Zearalenone is known for its estrogenic effects, which can cause reproductive disorders in animals and humans. [13C7]-Zearalenone is used as an internal standard in analytical methods for the detection and quantification of Zearalenone in food and feed samples. The chemical formula of [13C7]-Zearalenone is C18H14O5, with a molecular weight of 314.3 g/mol. It contains seven carbon atoms labelled with the stable isotope carbon-13, which makes it easily distinguishable from the natural form of Zearalenone in mass spectrometry analysis. The isotopic purity of [13C7]-Zearalenone is typically higher than 99%, which ensures accurate and precise quantification. Analytical methods that use [13C7]-Zearalenone as an internal standard include liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). These methods allow for sensitive and specific detection of Zearalenone at low levels, typically in the range of parts per billion. [13C7]-Zearalenone can also be used as a tracer in studies of Zearalenone metabolism and toxicology, providing insights into the fate and effects of this mycotoxin in living organisms.