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G005751

HPLC Analysis of Sugars and Taurine in an Energy Drink on Ascentis® Express HILIC using UV and ELSD Detection in Series

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HPLC: suitable

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column: Ascentis Express HILlC, 10 cm x 3.0 mm I.D., 2.7 μm particles (53970-U)
mobile phase: [A] 100 mM ammonium acetate, pH 5.0 with acetic acid; [B] water; [C] acetonitrile; (09:01:90, A:B:C)
flow rate: 0.6 mL/min
pressure: 812 psi (56 bar)
column temp.: 35 °C
detector: ELSD, 55 °C, 3.5 bar nitrogen
injection: 2 μL
sample: dilute1:9 in acetonitrile

suitability

application for HPLC

application(s)

food and beverages

Analysis Note

This application demonstrates the suitability of Ascentis Express HILIC for the efficient separation of common drink additives used in caffeinated energy drinks. The analysis was performed with UV and ELSD detectors in series, this chromatogram being from the ELSD.

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Description
    Sucrose
    Taurine

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