Vitamin E Test
- Price
$120 per analysis
- Turnaround time
7 - 9 Business Days
- Rush
Available
Technical data sheet
- Method description
Samples are saponified by refluxing in ethanolic KOH. The extracts are diluted to known volumes and are submitted to reverse-phase HPLC analysis using a C8 column with isocratic elution. Alpha-tocopherol is detected using a fluorescence detector. Quantitation is performed by comparison to a standard curve.
- Acceptable matrices
Food and Food Ingredients
- Unacceptable matrices
Concentrates and premixes
- Limit of quantitation
0.0450 mg/100g (Synthetic Source as alpha-tocopherol) 0.0910 mg/100g (Natural Source as alpha-tocopherol)
- Equipment
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Fluorescence Detection
- Method reference
AACC 86-06
- Reportable unit
IU/100g, mg/100g
- Sample size requirements
15 g
- Information required by submitter
Please supply estimates
- Additional information
This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01.
Common Vitamin E Test Testing Questions
We make every effort to keep our methods and detection limits up to date according to the latest standards and qualifications. If you have any questions regarding the limit of detection/quantification or method references, please contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-245-5615.
Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days for most assays. There are some assays that require a longer turnaround time. We also offer a RUSH service that is half the time of the standard turnaround time of the assay at double the cost of the assay. A few assays that we provide cannot be rushed due to the nature of the test. Please check the specific assay you are interested in regarding the ability to RUSH the turnaround time.
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