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Post Column Derivatization Using Reaction Flow High Performance Liquid Chromatography Columns
Published on: April 26, 2016
Sequential hydrolysis of swine carcass samples and determination of amino acid concentrations using pre-column
Jennifer E Wubben1, David M Albin1, Vince M Gabert1
1Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1207 W Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL, USA 61801.
Abstract:
Comparing amino acid (AA) retention levels in pig carcass to true ileal digestible AA intake provides an estimate of the marginal efficiency of AA utilization. Accurate analysis of AA levels in the carcass samples is critical. However, the standard 24 h of hydrolysis does not always provide maximum AA values. A study was carried out to investigate the effect of hydrolysis time on AA measurements in pig carcass. Correction factors to standardize AA levels to 24 h of hydrolysis were also determined. Ground carcass samples were hydrolysed with 6 mol litre-1 hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a 110 °C oven for nine different time periods. Pre-column derivatization with phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) was used to determine AA concentrations in all of the samples. Hydrolysis time significantly affected (P < 0.001) AA levels. The highest levels (P > 0.05) of valine, isoleucine, serine, glycine, threonine, alanine, arginine, proline, histidine and phenylalanine were not observed with 24 h hydrolysis. Therefore, correction factors and sequential hydrolysis curves are important for these amino acids. In conclusion, the effect of hydrolysis time should be considered in amino acids analysis. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry.
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