AN20733_E 05/13S
Application Note 20733
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Conclusion
The Thermo Scientific reagent BF
3
-methanol provides a fast and efficient way of converting fatty
acids to their methyl esters in fat samples. The TRACE TR-FAME GC column can separate a
complex mixture of 37 FAMEs with excellent peak shapes.
References
[1] Chinese Official method SN/T 1945-2007. Determination of fatty acids in food-Capillary gas
chromatography
[2] Thermo Scientific Reagents, Solvents and Accessories Brochure. Ref BR20535_E 06/12S
