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A Scheme for the Rapid Preparation of Protein Hydrolyzates for Amino Acid Analysis
Author(s) -
PHILLIPS R. DIXON
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1983.tb14852.x
Subject(s) - hydrolysis , chromatography , chemistry , reagent , ion chromatography , acid hydrolysis , amino acid , ion exchange , casein , ion , organic chemistry , biochemistry
An accelerated procedure for preparing acid hydrolyzates of food and feed proteins prior to amino acid analysis has been developed. This scheme features the simultaneous removal of oxygen from 12 samples and from hydrolysis reagent; accelerated hydrolysis of continuously stirred samples at 145°C for 1.25 hr; and semi‐automated filtration of the pH‐adjusted, diluted hydrolyzates. Using this scheme, one technician can prepare 12 samples for analysis in approximately ½ day. Hydrolyzates of casein and durum wheat flour were prepared by this method by the traditional approach, and by an intermediate method; then analyzed by automated ion exchange chromatography. Resulting profiles were generally comparable for the different schemes.