Research Article

Sampling and Analytical Method for Alpha-Dicarbonyl Flavoring Compounds via Derivatization with o-Phenylenediamine and Analysis Using GC-NPD

Table 3

Limit of detection (LOD) and Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) for alpha-dicarbonyl compounds.

Analyte LOD14 LOQ14

Diacetyl7 ng/mL23 ng/mL
2,3-Pentanedione17 ng/mL58 ng/mL
2,3-Hexanedione5 ng/mL15 ng/mL