[NMR paper] Qualitative and quantitative control of carbonated cola beverages using (1)h NMR spectroscopy.

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Qualitative and quantitative control of carbonated cola beverages using (1)h NMR spectroscopy.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (2012). Volume: 60, Issue: 11. Pages: 2778-84. Pauline Maes, Yulia B Monakhova, Thomas Kuballa, Helmut Reusch, Dirk W Lachenmeier et al.

(1)H Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy (400 MHz) was used in the context of food surveillance to develop a reliable analytical tool to differentiate brands of cola beverages and to quantify selected constituents of the soft drinks. The preparation of the samples required only degassing and addition of 0.1% of TSP in D(2)O for locking and referencing followed by adjustment of pH to 4.5. The NMR spectra obtained can be considered as "fingerprints" and were analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA). Clusters from colas of the same brand were observed, and significant differences between premium and discount brands were found. The quantification of caffeine, acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate, benzoate, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), sulfite ammonia caramel (E 150D), and vanillin was simultaneously possible using external calibration curves and applying TSP as internal standard. Limits of detection for caffeine, aspartame, acesulfame-K, and benzoate were 1.7, 3.5, 0.8, and 1.0 mg/L, respectively. Hence, NMR spectroscopy combined with chemometrics is an efficient tool for simultaneous identification of soft drinks and quantification of selected constituents.

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