HPLC standards for precise food and water analysis

Food and water are vital components to human life, and understanding their composition to safeguard health is of critical importance. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis has become a highly beneficial tool in food manufacturing, improving the traceability of ingredients and ensuring rigid quality standards. Food analysis through HPLC may target nutrients and functional ingredients to verify composition or confirm absence of hazardous contaminants. However, reliable assay calibration is essential for consistent and dependable results, which is where the range of analytical standards produced by FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals and distributed by Alpha Laboratories can add value.

Food analysis may involve testing for common substances such as trans-Fatty acids, sugar/sweeteners, phthalates and vitamins to support nutritional claims and confirm adherence to any concentration restrictions. The presence of trans-Fatty acids in hydrogenated vegetable oils, meat and dairy can be subject to strict regulations, due to potential health risks from excessive consumption, resulting in concentration limits and mandatory labelling. The use of internal references standards, such as triundecanoin, tritridecanoin and heptadecanoic acid can be essential for recognised methods of analysis, such as those described by AOAC International.

Water quality standards are also important, to ensure both drinking water and wastewater comply with health and environmental regulations. Water quality analysis frequently includes testing for anionic surfactants, as these substances are thought to be important indicators of water pollution due to the formation of foam when present in water.

Reference standards are a key component for validating HPLC assay systems, helping to eliminate interfering variables and for some industries may be required by law. FUJIFILM Wako is an established and well-reputed manufacturer of standards for analytical chemistry.  Their extensive range includes a wide variety of reagents for food analysis, supporting nutritional, functional and contaminant testing. Also offered are standards for drinking and wastewater analysis, in accordance with Japanese Quality Standards for drinking water and Environmental Quality Standards for Water Pollution. Alpha Laboratories are pleased to offer the FUJIFILM Wako analytical standards to customers in the UK and invite you to explore the catalogue to see how we can support your testing protocols.  

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