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US 4,102,646 AGranted
Quantitative analysis of carbohydrates by infrared spectroscopy
OwnerRonald T. Sleeterinventor
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Abstract
A qualitative and quantitative method for analyzing a chemical composition for its carbohydrate content. An infrared spectrum of the composition produced in selected wave length ranges is compared with those produced from standard samples. Applications include analysis of fructose and dextrose in corn syrups and determination of Dextrose Equivalent (D.E.) of corn syrups.
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A proccess for qualitatively and quantitatively analyzing a chemical composition for its content of starch or sugars which comprises:
- (a) subjecting a sample of said composition to infrared spectroscopy at wave lengths in the region of 1800-700 cm.sup.-1 or the region of 700-50 cm.sup.-1 to produce a spectrum;
- (b) noting the amplitude of the absorbances at the known frequencies for each carbohydrate or family of carbohydrates, and
- (c) comparing each noted amplitude with known amplitudes for standard samples of that same carbohydrate or family of carbohydrates to determine the amount of that carbohydrate or family of carbohydrates present in the composition.
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