Sugars, Total by Calculation Test
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346 per analysisThis test requires Sugar Profile by HPLC and Sugar Alcohol Screen (Gas Chromatography) | -
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Rush Available
Technical data sheet
PrintMethod description
Sugar Profile: This method directly determines the amounts of simple sugars (fructose, galactose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, and lactose). The sugars are extracted and cleaned-up; thereafter, the appropriate dilution is quantitated using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Sugar Alcohol Screen: This method determines the amounts of Sorbitol, Maltitol, Erythritol, Xylitol, Mannitol, Isomalt, and Lactitol. Samples are extracted, components are converted to oximes, derivatized, and analyzed using gas chromatography. Calculations are based on response factors of known standards.
Acceptable matrices
Most raw and processed foods or ingredients.
Limit of quantitation
The detection level is 0.1%.
Equipment
Sugar Profile: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography – RI detection
Sugar Alcohol Screen: Gas chromatograph with a flame ionization detector
Method reference
Sugar Profile: AOAC 977.20, High-Pressure Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Carbohydrates in Food Products: Evaluation of Method, J.W. DeVries, J.C. Heroff, and D.C.Egberg, J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 62 p1292 (1979)
Sugar Alcohol Screen: Internally-developed method.
Reportable unit
%
Sample size requirements
40 grams
Information required by submitter
Please supply an estimate of the sugar and salt levels, if available.
Additional information
Sugar alcohols co-elute/interfere with simple sugars during the analysis of the Sugar Profile, resulting in the need to run both Sugar Profile by HPLC Test and Sugar Alcohol Screen (Gas Chromatography) in order to determine total sugar in samples that contain added or naturally occurring sugar alcohols.
The simple sugar(s) experiencing interference during the Sugar Profile Test will be reported under the Sugar Alcohol Screen.
Total Sugars will be reported as a single line item on the Final Report, listed as “Sugars, Total by Calculation” which is a sum of all reportable simple sugars (fructose, galactose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, lactose) across both the Sugar Profile Test and the Sugar Alcohol Screen.
Common Sugars, Total by Calculation Test Testing Questions
While our sales and customer service team are happy to answer general testing questions, consultations typically start at a rate of $250 per 30 minutes regarding the interpretation of reported test results or questions about our test methods. We cannot consult on regulations, tolerance limits, or claims.
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
Medallion Labs, a division of General Mills, offers multiple areas of expertise for analytical testing and product evaluation for the food and ingredient industry. Our areas of expertise include Chemical Analysis, Nutritional Analysis, Food Safety, Shelf Life Studies, Microbiology, Specialty Fibers, Physical Testing, Allergen Testing, as well as Product Evaluation (which includes Product Performance and Sensory Evaluation) and Technical Consulting/Method Development. Our methods are developed for the testing of food products and ingredients.
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