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Despite growing evidence of their co-occurrence, few methods allow simultaneous determination of regulated, emerging mycotoxins and ergot alkaloids in rice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A screening method based on the of Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe (QuEChERS) method coupled with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography combined with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC\u2013TOF-MS) was develop and validated for the simultaneous determination of 11 mycotoxins and 12 ergot alkaloids in rice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chromatographic parameters, including column selection, gradient program, flow rate, and injection volume, were optimized to ensure adequate separation and sensitivity. Two extraction approaches, solid\u2013liquid extraction (SLE) and QuEChERS, were systematically compared, and key parameters such as extraction solvent, extraction time, and salt composition were optimized to maximize recoveries across chemically diverse analytes. The validated method was applied to 41 commercially available rice samples from the Portuguese market.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The validated method showed recoveries between 71% and 119%, repeatability (RSDr \u226420%), inter-day precision (RSDR \u226425%), and LOQs compliant with European Union (EU) performance criteria. Aflatoxin G2 and sterigmatocystin were the most frequently detected mycotoxins, with three samples exceeding the legal limit for total aflatoxins (4\u2009\u00b5g\/kg). Mycophenolic acid was also detected in two samples.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The developed method demonstrated adequate sensitivity, selectivity, and precision for multi-mycotoxin surveillance, highlighting the relevance of monitoring emerging mycotoxins in rice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Highlights<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>QuEChERS combined with UHPLC\u2013TOF-MS enables simultaneous screening of 23 analytes, including ergot alkaloids and regulated and emerging myxotoxins. The method was validated according to Regulation (EU) 2023\/2782. Aflatoxin G2 and sterigmatocystin were detected in Portuguese market rice. 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