Food Hygiene and Safety Science (Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi)
Online ISSN : 1882-1006
Print ISSN : 0015-6426
ISSN-L : 0015-6426
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Standard Infrared Absorption Spectrum of Betaine and Optimal Conditions for its Measurement
Youji KITAMURAToshinobu IWASAKIMadoka SAITOMasaki MIFUNEYutaka SAITOKyoko SATOChikako YOMOTAKenichi TANAMOTO
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2006 Volume 47 Issue 5 Pages 232-236

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The infrared absorption (IR) spectrum is often used as a standard reference in identification tests of food additives in Japan. In the case of betaine, many different IR spectra have been reported and, therefore, it is necessary to establish an IR spectrum that is reproducible and reliable enough to be used as a standard for identification. In the present study, suitable conditions to obtain a standard IR spectrum were examined from various viewpoints, including pretreatment, selection of method, and measuring technique. The KBr disk method, which has generally been used to identify betaine, was found to be humidity-dependent, and there was also an interaction between betaine and KBr. A reproducible IR spectrum suitable as a standard could be obtained by drying betaine at 105°C for 3 hours over phosphorus pentoxide, and then measuring the IR spectrum by the liquid paraffin (Nujol) paste method.

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© 2006 Japanese Society for Food Hygiene and Safety
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