Rapid analysis of natural sweeteners found in food and beverages using an advanced UHPLC system

Instrument Type: UHPLC

Over the last decade there has been a growing interest in low-calorie alternatives to carbohydrate-based sweeteners. Recent publications have shown a dramatic increase in attention toward natural extracts such as the Stevia rebaudiana plant, not only for its sweetening effect but also for additional health benefits attributed to the plant. The major sweetening components are stevioside, rebaudioside A, rebaudioside C, and dulcoside A, each of which is over 300 times sweeter than sucrose based sweeteners. Because of this they are widely used in beverages and foodstuffs.

Rapid LC-MS/MS method for the analysis of five aritifical sweeteners using a Thermo Scientific Accucore RP-MS HPLC column

Instrument Type: LCMSMS

The Thermo Scientific HPLC system is applied for the analysis of five artificial sweeteners. The separation was performed on a Thermo Scientific Accucore RP-MS HPLC column in under one minute, with MS/MS detection.