*Price of the test:
$110 per analysis
Acceptable Matrices:
Foodstuffs and food ingredients
Quantitation Limit:
0.0450 mg/100g (Synthetic Source as alpha-tocopherol)
0.0910 mg/100g (Natural Source as alpha-tocopherol)
Sample Size Requirements:
10 grams
Equipment:
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection
Reportable Units:
mg/100g Vitamin E Activity (as alpha-tocopherol)
Turnaround Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is rush testing available?
Yes
Method Reference:
AACC 86-06
Method Description:
Samples are saponified by refluxing in ethanolic KOH. The extracts are diluted to known volumes and are submitted to reverse-phase HPLC analysis using a C8 column with isocratic elution. Alpha-tocopherol is detected using a fluorescence detector. Quantitation is performed by comparison to a standard curve.
Information Required by Submitter:
Please provide vitamin source and estimates, if available.
Additional Information:
This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01.
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