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Descriptions of Economic Adulteration Testing Procedures
In the search for analytical testing labs, one option is to search by Economic Adulteration Testing Procedures provided. Here is a brief description of procedures, by the acronyms listed in the search form.
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| Procedure Name | Expanded Name | Detects |
|---|---|---|
| SCIRA | 13C/12C, 13C, C-13, Carbon SIRA, Carbon Ratio, Isotope Test, Isotope Ratio Test, SCIRA, SIRA or Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis | Used to detect conventional corn syrup, HFCS, cane invert syrup, medium cane invert syrup and cane sucrose. Results are reported in parts per thousand. |
| ISCIRA | Internal Standard for SCIRA, Internal Standard Isotope Ratio Test, ISIRA, Protein Test or SCIRA on the Protein | Used with SCIRA to confirm the detection of conventional corn syrup, HFCS, cane invert syrup, medium cane invert syrup and cane sucrose. |
| SUGAR PROFILE | Compositional Analysis, Carbohydrate Analysis, or Simple Sugars | Used as a general indicator for conventional corn syrup, starch syrups, medium cane invert syrup, medium beet invert syrup, cane sucrose and beet sucrose. Additional tests are needed to judge authenticity. |
| HMF | Hydroxymethylfurfural | Used in conjunction with other tests to screen for cane invert syrup, beet invert syrup, medium cane invert syrup, and medium beet invert syrup that have been manufactured by acid inversion. |
| CGC | Capillary Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection: Cap GC, Capillary GC or CGC-FID | Used to detect cane invert syrup, beet invert syrup, medium came invert syrup and medium beet invert syrup. |
| HPLC-PAD | High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection | Used to detect HFCS, cane invert syrup, beet invert syrup, medium cane invert syrup and medium beet invert syrup. |
| TLC | Thin Layer Chromatography | Used to screen for conventional corn syrup, HFCS and starch syrups. |
| BOUND GALACTOSE | Glucose Oxidase Test | Used to screen for beet invert syrup, medium beet invert syrup and beet sucrose. |
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