Determination of the sugar content and their composition in honey allows a prediction about the origin of honey and determines how it should be labeled. Because of honey being one of the most popular natural food stuffs and its growing consumption, it is necessary to carry out quality control. The dedicated AZURA® Sugar Analytical System with autosampler upgrade is suitable for this application.
ELSD trace (red) and RID trace (blue) of a mixed standard at 0.60 mg/mL; 1) sucrose, 2) maltose, 3) glucose, 4) fructose
Overlay of measured samples; ELSD traces: Knauer honey – blue, blossom honey – red, agave nectar – green; 1) sucrose, 2) maltose, 3) glucose, 4) fructose
Overlay of measured samples; RID traces: Knauer honey – blue, blossom honey – red, agave nectar – green; 1) sucrose, 2) maltose, 3) glucose, 4) fructose
Method | HPLC |
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Mode | Ion exclusion, Ligand exchange |
Substances | Glucose, sucrose, maltose, fructose |
Key words | Honey, sugar, Eurokat, RID 2.1L, ELSD, light scattering detector, glucose, fructose, maltose, sucrose, AOAC |
CAS number | 57-48-7, 14431-43-7, 57-50-1, 6363-53-7 |
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