Analysis of Oligosaccharides in Japanese Sake Using an Evaporative Light Scattering Detector

An evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) is an HPLC detector often called a "universal" detector because it can detect almost all non-volatile sample components, including those that do not absorb light. An ELSD detector has an advantage over an RID with its capability for analysis using gradient elution conditions.
Here we introduce an example of analysis of oligosaccharides in Japanese sake using the Nexera-i integrated high-performance liquid chromatograph, which includes a built-in UV detector.