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High-throughput, Microscale Protocol for the Analysis of Processing Parameters and Nutritional Qualities in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Published on: June 16, 2018
Monolithic supports for the characterization of commercial maize products based on their chromatographic profile.
J M Rodriguez-Nogales1, M C Garcia, M L Marina
1Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
Modern analytical techniques based on the use of RP-HPLC with monolithic stationary phases and the application of experimental design and classification tools have been applied to the analysis of maize proteins. Solubilization conditions of maize proteins and separation conditions (temperature, detection wavelength, type and concentration of ion-pairing agent, and gradient) were optimized. The elution gradient was optimized by the application of experimental design techniques. The optimized method consisted of a linear binary gradient of water/acetonitrile/0.1% trifluoroacetic acid in three steps at a flow rate of 3 mL/min with a column temperature of 35 degrees C and UV detection at 280 nm. The developed method enabled the separation of maize proteins in an analysis time close to 8 min. Moreover, this is the first time that commercial maize products have been characterized by the use of multivariate classification techniques.
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