Enantiomeric Separation of Flavor and Aroma Components Using a Supercritical Fluid Chromatograph

User Benefits

- Enantiomers of aroma components can be separated in several minutes. - Analytical conditions for new compounds can be easily configured with the software for assisting analytical method development. - Using carbon dioxide as a mobile phase, which is less expensive than organic solvents, can be expected to reduce operating costs.

Introduction

Many aroma components in foods, beverages, personal care products, and essential oils have small molecular weights that volatilize easily. Many of them are chiral compounds with enantiomers. Generally, enantiomers have different pharmacological effects in pharmaceuticals. Similarly, since enantiomers of aroma components can smell different, their ratio can affect the quality and intensity of fragrances. Thus, the separation of enantiomers is important in the process of developing fragrances. This article describes examples of enantiomeric separation of aroma components using the Nexera UC chiral screening system.

March 1, 2023 GMT