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Study of the authenticity of chocolate with different content of cocoa solids
Vanduchová, Petra ; Dvořák, Miloš (referee) ; Diviš, Pavel (advisor)
This master's thesis deals with authenticity of chocolate with different content of cocoa solids. The theoretical part describes the production of chocolate products and the issue of food authenticity. Experimental part of this thesis is focused on the determination of total cocoa solids in the selected samples. Different samples of chocolate containing 50–90 % of cocoa were grated to fine particles, that were subjected to extraction without previous chemical treatment. The methylxanthines theobromine and caffeine were detected by HPLC to determine the content of fat–free cocoa solids. Fat–free cocoa solids content were found in the range 19,7–43,1 g/100 g of dry matter and the content of total fat was determined by the gravimetric method and was found in the range 30,9–55,4 g/100 g. The results of this thesis prove that, the producers meet the legislative requirements and the declared values are corectly declared on the wrappers of the product.
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Study of the chemical processes during kombucha technology
Chludilová, Markéta ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Pořízka, Jaromír (advisor)
The kombucha drink is referred to as leavened tea with added sponge called a scobie. In this way, a low-alcohol beverage is obtained, which gains considerable popularity, especially due to the alleged beneficial properties for human health. The microbial composition of this beverage is very rich, consisting of bacteria and yeasts living in a beneficial symbiosis [11]. The microbial composition of the drink and its beneficial effects on human health are very closely related. This work deals with the analysis of the chemical composition of the commodity beverage, especially with regard to the content of major components such as organic acids, carbohydrates and ethanol. These analytes are among the most common and most profoundly found substances in the carbohydrate beverage and are very closely related to the microbial composition of the scoby itself [3]. Combo beverage samples were supplied by RebornFood, one of which is the commercial production of this drink on the Czech market. At the same time, this company bases itself on purely natural fermentation of beverages, and therefore it is not particularly involved in the production process. The results of this diploma work point to the effect of the scoby used and the associated occurrence of analytes in the beverage, as well as the production process associated with the formation of analytes, which is described in several articles. It is expected that this work will provide information both on the production conditions and on the chemical properties of the beverage related to the condition of the scoby, which will be used further, both for RebornFood and the material used to solve the technical problems of this beverage production.
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Validation of HPLC method for determination of organic acids in beverages
Hanychová, Silvie ; Divišová, Radka (referee) ; Diviš, Pavel (advisor)
This diploma thesis focuses on validation of RP–HPLC method for determination of organic acids in fruit juices. The aim of this thesis was to determine suitability of the method for verification of the fruit juices authenticity based on analysis of organic acids. The theoretical part describes chemical composition of fruit and fruit juices and focuses on organic acids. It provides description of various methods of organic acids analysis with more detailed description of High Performance Liquid Chromatography and its validation. The experimental part focuses on optimalization and validation of the method. Samples of malic, citric, succinic and ascorbic acid were analysed. The optimalized method was validated and following performance parameters were determined: repeatability, linearity, limit of detection (LOD) limit of quantitation (LOQ). RP–HPLC method was applied to real samples of 100% fruit juices (apple, orange and grapefruit) and the authenticity parameters were verified.
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Analysis of czech garlic varieties
Fähnrichová, Nikola ; Vespalcová, Milena (referee) ; Diviš, Pavel (advisor)
This master thesis deals with analysis of Czech garlic varieties in comparison with two varieties from abroad. Alliin and carbohydrates were determined by high performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detector or evaporative light scattering detector. Crude proteins were calculated from total content of nitrogen that was determinated by Kjeldahl method. Elementary analysis was performed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. In theoretical part of this thesis is describes botanical characterization and cultivation of garlic, chemical composition of garlic, especially groups of substances which were analysed in this thesis. Principle of used methods is described too. The experimental part of this work deals with sample and calibration solution preparation and process of analysis. Obtained results from analysed substances are summarized in the tables, discussed and compared with results of analysis of other authors. Between Czech and Spanish/Chinese garlic are slight differences. Garlics contain 24,66 g/kg dry weight of alliin. Content of crude proteins in Czech garlic is comparable to Chinese garlic but the Spanish garlic has just half of amount crude proteins. Elementary analysis also includes significant differences. Czech varieties contain higher amount of phosphorus, iron and zinc. On the contrary, content of potassium in foreign garlic is higher than in Czech Republic and the analysed amount is 15 g/kg dry weight.
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Izolace fykobilinů ze sinice \kur{Synechocystis} a možnost jejich následné esterifikace
KALKUŠ, Milan
This thesis describes phycobilins, their biosynthesis, properties and functions during photosynthesis. Their esters could be used to produce artificial self-assembling lightharvesting antennae. Pigments with similar structures (tetrapyroles) are also described. The experimental part describes the isolation of phycobilins from the cyanobacterium Synechocystis by cleavage with hydrochloric acid, the analysis of obtained pigments by TLC and HPLC methods and esterification of purified phycobilins with butan-1-ol.
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HPLC-ED/UV with Solid Phase Extraction for the Determination of 5-Hydroxyindole-3-acetic Acid
Němečková-Makrlíková, Anna ; Dejmková, H. ; Navrátil, Tomáš ; Barek, J. ; Vyskočil, V.
Determination of 5-HIAA in human urine was successfully performed using HPLC-ED/UV with SPE. HPLC-ED is a very sensitive technique, presented method does not need any sample pre-treatment apart from SPE procedure, which replaced filtration of samples of human urine to avoid problems with clogging a HPLC column. The found native\nconcentrations of 5-HIAA in human urine using HPLC-ED with SPE fully corresponds with published normal concentrations in urine (17.8 - 58.3 micromol l-1). The found native concentrations of 5-HIAA were 18.4 micromol L-1 (calculated from peak height). The presented method is fast and could be used for simple\nscreening of human urine, because HPLC-ED/UV allows simultaneous determination of 5-HIAA, HVA, and VMA as important tumour biomarkers.
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Characterization of electrophoretic separation systems,utilization of system peaks for determination of surfactant properties and optimalization of complex separation systems by the LFER model
Lokajová, Jana ; Tesařová, Eva (advisor) ; Coufal, Pavel (referee) ; Ševčík, Juraj (referee)
Conclusions o We have developď new method for CMC determination that is based on the measurementsof sysrem peaks eigenmobilities in capiiluy "t*o"oo"r*tr. The proposed method is moreprecise and eliminates specific systematic errors .o.*'n* when using some s*ndaťdmethods. The proposed method has U".n opti*i""a "o^ia,sysrcm peaks. ..Ý9 .r4. uE'tl UP.lmzeo considering intensities (amplitudes) of o The implementation of mice description ", ",".o".#'ÍÍ.',11Tffi :: jlTl.Ti#'ff ffiTr,"JT::,l:systems. Simulation prognrms curÍently allow user. to cď"ulate system eigenmobilities andeven to optimize the micellar separation systen. We h;\ *:ffi J:ffi.;: oÍ extended simulation o.o,*,",.u".il.;:T"T1'ffi ' ffill: We have clarified the mobi strength, which "uu,", .pri..ll,l?.jln.fi.r::ř""".J:"# peak due to the BGES ionic additional peak has "oo.a,.o in the electrophe.oror, ,oo**"r' As a consequence an :::::::::'*":u.'*..in.*oo.". identifi cation ", i"*,,.,"'ť"i:TT. *i:ajff:oeen possible using rhe set of different derecrion waveilil:" capirrary zone electrophoresis has been used to revear a structure and charge of nanoparticresin the recentry synthesized bulky porymer micelres ,n-'ltt".*, pH regions and to t3 characterize the effect of the PvP fraction added to PS.PMA on the final structure. ouÍ results have confirmed that...
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HPLC Determination of Potential Drugs
Paličková, Karolína ; Kubíček, Vladimír (advisor) ; Drastík, Martin (referee)
1 ABSTRACT Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biophysics and Physical Chemistry Candidate: Karolina Palickova Consultant: Ing. Vladimir Kubicek, CSc. Title of Thesis: HPLC Determination of Potencial Drugs The diploma thesis describes selection of the most suitable conditions for HPLC determination of a recently prepared potential bronchodilatans. The aim of the thesis was to find a suitable isocratic method for the HPLC determination of the substance in rat plasma to be used during pharmacokinetic experiments. The chromatographic column Ascentis® Express RP - Amide was utilized. Best results were achieved with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and phosphate buffer (pH = 3,0) in volume ratio 12:88. The column was thermostated at 20 řC. Fluorescence detection (λex = 228 nm, λem = 380 nm) was applied to get a sufficient sensitivity. 4-quinazolinole was chosen as an internal standard. Biological samples were processed by LLE before the HPLC analyses. The proposed method was validated successfully and then employed in pharmacokinetic studies.
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HPLC determination of gallic acid as a possible product of enzymatic reaction of shikimic acid, NADP+ and SDH.
Smolejová, Jana ; Červený, Václav (advisor) ; Nesměrák, Karel (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the development of an HPLC method for the determination of selected compounds participating in enzymatic reaction leading to the formation of gallic acid. The analysed reaction mixture contains the following reagents: shikimic acid, NADP+ and shikimatedehydrogenase (SDH) extracted from parsley; the presumed product of the reaction is gallic acid. Two chromatographic methods for the determination of the above mentioned compounds were developed using C18 HPLC column and porous graphitic carbon Hypercarb column. Molecular absorption spectrometric detection in the UV range was used in all measurements. Separation on the C18 column was found particularly suitable for analysing the composition of the end products of the reaction. Because of the NADP+ and shikimic acid peak overlap it is necessary to observe absorbance at 212 and 260 nm. Shikimic acid and NADP+ can be quantified due to the fact that shikimic acid does not absorb at 260 nm while NADP+ absorb radiation at both wavelengths. Separation via Hypercarb column was found particularly suitable for analysing the process of the reaction; additional products or intermediates can be seen in chromatograms compared to the C18 method. Determination with Hypercarb column is characterized by higher sensitivity and lower limit...
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Determination of synthetic antioxidants using HPLC with electrochemical detection on carbon felt detector
Baroch, Martin ; Dejmková, Hana (advisor) ; Fischer, Jan (referee)
Title: Determination of synthetic antioxidants using HPLC with electrochemical detection on carbon felt detector Author: Martin Baroch Supervisor: RNDr. Hana Dejmková, Ph.D. Department: Department of Analytical Chemistry The aim of this work was to find suitable conditions for HPLC separation with subsequent coulometric detection on a carbon felt detector. The analytes were synthetic phenolic antioxidants, specifically propyl gallate (PG), tert-Butylhydroquinone (tBHQ), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylhydroxytoluene (BHT). For the complete separation of the analytes, gradient elution was required. As a mobile phase methanol and acetate-phosphate buffer of pH 4.5 were used. Concentration of methanol in mobile phase was linearly increased from 55 % to 95 % during 8 minutes and next 2 minutes was concentration of methanol held at 95 %. As a stationary phase was used Lichrospher® RP- 18 (125×4 mm, 5 µm) (LichroCART) column. Potentials putted on a carbon-fiber working electrode were 1.40 V for BHT and 0.80 V for other analytes. Two potentials were chosen for a better detector response to BHT. The calibration dependence of the signal on the concentration was observed in the concentration range of · 10-4 - 1 · 10-6 mol dm-3 for all analytes. In this range the dependencies are linear. Inaccurate...
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