| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1189204 | Food Chemistry | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A new method for the extraction and purification of ascorbic acid from two tropical fruits (acerola and camu-camu) is presented. 13C nuclear magnetic resonance and isotopic ratio mass spectroscopy (13C/12C) were used to recognize ascorbic acid coming from either natural or industrial sources. A quantitative 13C NMR procedure was optimized to calculate isotopic relative abundances on each molecular site; data were treated by a multivariate method.Samples were also analysed by IRMS coupled with gas-chromatography/combustion and elemental analysis devices. The combined use of these techniques enabled us to validate the origins of ascorbic acid batches issuing from different sources.
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Authors
Andrea Albertino, Alessandro Barge, Giancarlo Cravotto, Luca Genzini, Roberto Gobetto, Marco Vincenti,