A new research article using Cogent TYPE-C Silica columns has been published in LC-GC Magazine. Our study investigates separation and identification of components in mesquite flour. Using these unique HPLC columns, we were able to identify a wide variety of compounds in these natural products, some of which have been unreported in previous works. Some analytes were quite polar and could only be retained in the ANP mode, while others were more amenable to reversed phase. Use of both of these complementary retention modes allowed for a more complete characterization than might be possible using either mode alone. Further study on the analytes could help elucidate their role in some of the health benefits of mesquite flour consumption, such as their antioxidant properties.
I feel very privileged to have the opportunity be a part of such innovative research. It is wonderful to see how many novel applications these columns have in disparate industries such as foods & beverages, pharmaceuticals, and clinical studies. I look forward to seeing what our research in the future may yield in addressing some of the challenges facing the modern analytical chemist.
You can read the full article here:
http://www.chromatographyonline.com/lc-ms-characterization-mesquite-flour-constituents
