Analysis of Ascorbic Acid by Ion Exclusion Chromatography with Electrochemical Detection

Authors:
  • HKH.‐J. Kim
    H.‐J. Kim
  • YKY.‐K. Kim
    Y.‐K. Kim

Abstract
A highly sensitive and specific high‐performance liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of ascorbic acid in foods and beverages was developed. Ascorbic acid was extracted with 0.lM H 2 SO 4 / 0.01% EDTA solution, separated on an anion exclusion column and detected amperometrically with a platinum electrode operating at +0.6 V vs. Ag/AgCl reference electrode. Excellent correlation was observed among results obtained by ion exclusion chromatography with either electrochemical or UV detection and by the AOAC 2,6‐di‐chloroindophenol titrimetric method. Ion exclusion chromatography with electrochemical detection was more sensitive and specific for ascorbic acid than the other two methods.

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