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HPLC Analysis of Diet Soda Additives on Ascentis® Express C18

HPLC Analysis of Diet Soda Additives on Ascentis® Express C18 application for HPLC

Materials

analytical column

Product No.
Description
Pricing

Ascentis® Express C18, 2.7 μm HPLC Column

2.7 μm particle size, L × I.D. 3 cm × 4.6 mm

standard

Product No.
Description
Pricing

Caffeine

Sigma Reference Standard, vial of 250 mg

Acesulfame K

Aspartame

analytical standard

SS Benzoic Acid

2000 μg/mL in dichloromethane, analytical standard

CONDITIONS

column

Ascentis Express C18, 3 cm x 4.6 mm I.D., 2.7 μm particles (53818-U)

mobile phase

20% A constant; 75 to 20% B, 5 to 60% C in 1 min; held at 20% B, 60% C for 0.1 min

pressure

3191 psi (220 bar)

flow rate

3 mL/min

column temp.

40 °C

detector

UV, 214 nm

injection

1 μL

sample

(Diet Soda 100 - 500 μg/mL in buffer)

Description

Analysis Note

This application demonstrates the suitability of Ascentis Express C18 for the efficient separation of common drink additives used in diet cola.

Legal Information

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