Comparative analysis of fatty acids composition of vegetable oils and animal fats by application of GC-MS and NMR techniques

Mihai, A. L., Negoiță, M., Ionescu, V., Adascălului, A. C., Manolache, F. A., Iorga, E.
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper was to compare the composition (weight % of total identified FA) in saturated (SFA), monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids from 3 food matrices (sunflower oil, palm oil and lard) by 2 different techniques, GC-MS and NMR.
FAMEs analysis from food samples was performed using a gas chromatograph coupled with a Triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.
NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Advance 400 MHz spectrometer, operating at 9.4 Tesla corresponding to the resonance frequency of 400.13 MHz for the 1H nucleus.
The composition in fatty acids determined by these two techniques was compared and the difference between the mean values determined by GC-MS and NMR was not more than ± 15% for sunflower oil, and lard, and ± 6% for palm oil.
Keywords:
fatty acids, GC-MS, NMR
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC23
Event name:
3rd IMEKOFOODS Conference
Title:

Metrology Promoting Standardization and Harmonization in Food and Nutrition

Place:
Thessaloniki, GREECE
Time:
01 October 2017 - 04 October 2017