Simultaneous Quantitation of 2- and 4-Methylimidazole in Carbonated Drinks.

Autor: Leo (Jinyuan) Wang, Xiaodong Liu, Christopher Pohl, William Schnute
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Zdroj: LC-GC North America; Jun2011 Supplement, Vol. 29, p28-28, 1p
Abstrakt: The article reports on the use of ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC MS-MS) from Dionex Corp. to identify the quantification of 2- and 4-methylimidazoles in carbonated drinks. It states that the chemicals are by-products produced during the manufacturing of caramel coloring ingredients used to darken food products such as carbonated beverages. It notes that the quantification of the two carcinogens in foods is vital for food safety and human health.
Databáze: Complementary Index