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The effect of erythorbic acid on the determination of ascorbic acid levels in selected foods by high performance liquid chromatography and spectrophotometry

A high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
procedure using a LiChrosorb-NH₂ column and a eluant
buffer of 75:25 (v/v) of acetonitrile:0.05 M KH₂P0₄, pH
5.95, was developed for the successful separation and
determination of ascorbic and erythorbic acids in selected
food samples.
Application of the method, which is sensitive, rapid
and simple, for the analysis of ascorbic and erythorbic
acids in frozen apples, potato products, fruit and vegetable
concentrated juices, frozen juices, natural and artificial
flavor drink mixes, and Hi-C drinks gave satisfactory
results. Dehydroascorbic and dehydroerythorbic acids in
these samples could also be determined after reduction with
dithiothreitol.
It was verified by HPLC that the presence of erythorbic
acid affected the determination of ascorbic acid levels by
the spectrophotometric method by causing elevated absorbance readings and hence, abnormally high values. Erythorbic acid
seriously affects the true determination of ascorbic acid
contents in food samples by the spectrophotometric method.
The use of HPLC is recommended for the routine analysis
of ascorbic acid of those samples containing both ascorbic
and erythorbic acids. / Graduation date: 1986

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/27190
Date18 March 1986
CreatorsTuan, Shenhsiu
ContributorsAnglemier, Allen F.
Source SetsOregon State University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis/Dissertation

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