IC Application Note O-6

Determination of organic acids and
phosphate in wine


Title Determination of organic acids and
phosphate in wine
Summary Determination of citrate, tartrate, malate, succinate, lactate,
acetate and phosphate in red wine using ion exclusion
chromatography with direct conductivity detection.
Sample Red wine
Sample Preparation Dilution 1:50 (with 0.5 mmol/L H2SO4)
Column Hypersil Carbohydrate H+
Eluent: 0.5 mmol/L H2SO4; 10 % acetone
Flow: 0.5 mL/min
Injection Volume: 20 µL

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