G005751

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

application for HPLC

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• technique(s): HPLC: suitable
• test parameters: 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

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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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Analyt

Sucrose
Taurine