Vitamin A (Retinol) Test

Price of the test:

$93 per analysis

Limit of Quantitation:

<50 IU/100g

Sample Size Requirements:

10 grams

Equipment:

High Performance Liquid Chromatography with UV-VIS detector

Reportable Units:

IU retinol/g

Turn Around Time:

7-9 Business Days

Is Rush Available?

Yes

Method Reference:

AOAC 2001.13

Method Description:

The sample is extracted using saponification in basic solution, neutralized, diluted and cleaned up. The extract is then separated using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and the vitamin A content quantitated by UV-VIS detection.

Information Required by Submitter:

Please indicate high fat or concentrated samples.

Samples of “Vitamin Concentrates” should be clearly labeled.

Additional Information:

This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01.

This method determines the quantity of vitamin A in food products which includes fortified (retinyl palmitate) and naturally occurring forms of vitamin A(retinol and retinyl acetate).

Carotenes and retinol may be added together for the NLEA nutrition label declaration of vitamin A content.