Research Article

Determination and Quantification of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Vinegars and Soy Sauces

Table 1

pH value, sugar, and moisture contents in vinegars and soy sauces.

SampleGlucoseFructoseSucroseMaltoseLactosepH ()Moisture (%) ()
(%)

Vinegar
A1
A20.317
A30.547
A40.198
A5
A60.126
A70.262
A80.9900.293
A90.677
A100.2180.240
Soy sauce
B10.933
B20.444
B31.1500.1374.310
B40.372
B51.1800.6280.273
B61.1800.3680.122
B71.3800.367
B80.4741.060
B90.662
B100.6361.770

Different letters indicate that there was significant difference between different kinds of vinegar or soy sauce in “pH value” or “moisture contents.”