Application Note : 009
Title of application :
Analysis of minerals in food samples
Area of application :
Food Analysis
Conditions :
| Buffer | CA-002 |
| Sample | Chinese tea (Peaks: 1. potassium, 2. sodium 3. calcium 4. magnesium) |
| Capillary | 50 mm i.d, 38 cm length |
| Injection mode | Hydrodynamic injection |
| Separation setting | 7 kV |
| Instrument used | CE-P1 |
Description :
Minerals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium, are essential dietary
constituents. Importance of minerals is enormous to human body Sodium and potassium are
required for the normal functioning of the nerves and muscles. Calcium and magnesium
contribute to the building up of the tissues and ensuring proper function of many enzyme
systems. Analysis of Na, K, Ca and Mg in food samples can be completed using capillary
electrophoresis with the CE-P1. Advantages of such an analysis include high speed and low
cost. In addition, sample preparation is mostly simplified.
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