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Headspace solid-phase microextraction analysis of aroma compounds in vinegar. Validation study
Ramón Natera Marín1, Remedios Castro Mejías, Maria De Valme García Moreno
1Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Cádiz, P.O. Box 40, E-11510 Pol. Río San Pedro, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
Journal of Chromatography. A
|April 11, 2003
Summary
Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) effectively analyzes aromatic compounds in vinegar. While the method shows good sensitivity and recovery, fiber variability requires careful selection for reliable results.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Food Chemistry
Background:
- Aromatic compounds significantly influence the sensory profile of vinegars.
- Accurate quantification of these compounds is crucial for quality control and authenticity assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the suitability of headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) for analyzing aromatic compounds in vinegar.
- To assess the method's performance in terms of detection limits, quantitation limits, linearity, recovery, and repeatability.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a Carboxen-polydimethylsiloxane fiber for HS-SPME.
- Employed optimized analytical conditions established in prior research.
- Applied the developed HS-SPME method to analyze various Sherry wine vinegars.
Main Results:
- The HS-SPME procedure demonstrated adequate detection and quantitation limits and linear ranges for target aromatic compounds.
- Achieved near 100% recovery rates with repeatability values below 20%.
- Observed significant variability between different HS-SPME fibers, highlighting the importance of fiber selection.
Conclusions:
- HS-SPME is a viable technique for the analysis of aromatic compounds in vinegar.
- The method offers good analytical performance but requires careful consideration of fiber-to-fiber reproducibility.
- The technique was successfully applied to real-world samples of Sherry wine vinegars.