What is BS EN 12823-1-Measurement of all-E-retinol and 13- Z-retinol about?
BS EN 12823 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the determination of vitamin A in foodstuffs by high performance liquid chromatography to enhance its nutritional value.
BS EN 12823-1 is the first part of the BS EN 12823 series that specifies a method for the determination of vitamin A in foodstuffs by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The determination of vitamin E content is carried by measuring all-E-retinol and 13- Z-retinol. The method under BS EN 12823-1 has been validated in an interlaboratory study with samples of margarine and milk powder with all-E-retinol levels ranging from 653 microgram/100 g to 729 microgram/100 g and with 13-Z-retinol levels ranging from 30 microgram/100 g to 39 microgram/100 g.
The extract obtained after saponification in this method can be used for the determination of β-carotene. In this case, the saponification temperature should preferably not exceed 80 °C to prevent isomerisation and oxidation of β-carotene.
Who is BS EN 12823-1-Measurement of all-E-retinol and 13- Z-retinol for?
BS EN 12823-1 on the measurement of all-E-retinol and 13- Z-retinol is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 12823-1-Measurement of all-E-retinol and 13- Z-retinol?
Vitamin A (retinol, retinoic acid) is a nutrient important to vision, growth, cell division, reproduction, and immunity. Vitamin A also has antioxidant properties.
BS EN 12823-1 provides you guidance with apparatus, methods, procedures, preparation of the test sample, alternative HPLC systems and chromatographic conditions, calculation and precision.
The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 12823-1 assist you in the determination of all-E-retinol and 13- Z-retinol in a sample solution by HPLC separation, improve the quality of foodstuffs and enhance the subsistent of vitamin A which improves the vision, reproduction, and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin of the consumer.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 12823-1, you can enhance the efficacy of the foodstuffs and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
