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Analysis of legume oligosaccharides by high-resolution gas chromatography
A I Karoutis1, R T Tyler, G P Slater
1Department of Applied Microbiology and Food Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Abstract:
The suitability of high-resolution gas chromatography (HGRC) for the analysis of the raffinose family oligosaccharides (raffinose, stachyose, verbascose) was investigated. Aqueous methanol (80%) extracts of pea flour were dried and derivatized with either trimethylimidazole or N-methyl-bis(trifluoroacetamide). Separation of the sugar derivatives was achieved utilizing a 10-m DB5-60W capillary column. The effects of carrier gas (He) flow-rate and split ratio on resolution and reproducibility were studied. HRGC analysis was characterized by excellent resolution and satisfactory reproducibility, and proved to be a rapid, sensitive method for quantitation of oligosaccharides in pea flours.