Specific Analyses

Mylnefield Lipid Analysis provides a wide range of accredited analytical services, ranging from analyses of single samples to small research projects.

Routine Services Offered:

• Fat/oil content of seeds and other samples
• Fatty acid profiles by gas chromatography
• Quantification of GLA, EPA, DHA, etc as mg/g oil or mg/capsule
• Acid value (free acid content)
• Peroxide value
• Anisidine value
• Saponification value
• Unsaponifiable matter content (total)
• Trans fatty acid determination by chromatography
• CLA analysis
• Conjugated dienes
• Specific gravity
• Moisture
• ß-Carotene
• Gross capsule weight/fill weight
• Triacylglycerols - analysis of position 2

We can also undertake -

• Trans fatty acid determination
• Triacylglycerol analysis
• Phospholipid analysis
• CLA analysis
• Ether lipid analysis
• Analysis of less common fatty acids (e.g. epoxy, cyclic)
• Squalene
• Miscellaneous standard tests
• Individual sterols and tocopherols
• Stability testing

We have unrivalled expertise in lipid analysis and an extensive range of analytical facilities is available to us including:

• Gas chromatography
• High-performance liquid chromatography
• Mass spectrometry
• UV Spectroscopy
• 13C NMR

Latest Courses

Lipid Chemistry & Analysis Course
February 28th/29th 2008
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