Ion chromatography

Ion chromatography (IC) is a standard method for food analysis. Numerous ingredients that affect taste and nutrition as well as traces of contaminants can be reliably and precisely determined by IC.

Multicomponent determinations in a single analysis

In addition to anions and cations, carbohydrates, organic acids and other polar substances can also be quantified in a variety of foods or drinks. The advantage of ion chromatography is that chemically similar substances can be determined in parallel in a single analysis.

Furthermore, the concentration of the analytes can vary from ng/L up to the percent range. Of course, all Metrohm IC instruments and the MagIC Net™ chromatography software comply with FDA regulations.