Application Note

Rotor 48MF50 without p/T Sensor for Digestion of Food Samples

Introduction The shaded area indicates the range of typical

Industrially produced food products and their sample compositions to be used with Rotor 48
primary agricultural products are amongst the without p/T sensor.
best characterized and continuously monitored General: Fat up to 33 %,
substances of daily life. Because of the impact of
food quality on human health, chemical analysis Carbohydrate up to 75 % and
is demanded by law in most countries. Protein up to 60 %.
Trace element analysis, e.g. for toxic heavy
metals like lead, cadmium or mercury is a routine
task in industrial and governmental food testing Important: A well known sample composition is
labs. required.
In food monitoring and QC applications the whole
analytical chain must meet high requirements in
view of analytical accuracy. Samples and Recommended Maximum
Often large batches of samples must be analyzed Sample Weight
on a routine basis.
Therefore sample digestion is a key issue. Max. Composition
Powerful instrumentation is required, which offers Sample Weight
high sample throughput capabilities and reliable [mg] Carbo-
Fat Protein
analytical results by elimination of sources of hydrate
systematic errors. Sausage
(medium 500 25% 2% 11%
fat)
3% solid organic
Instrumentation Salad
3000 - compounds
(fresh
The digestions were carried out with 5000 (carbohydrate,
vegetable)
Multiwave 3000 using Rotor 48MF50 without p/T protein)
sensor. Flour 150 1% 71% 11%
Potato 1000 15% 2%
Samples Milk
100 % Fat powder 150 1,5 % 48% 36%
(low fat)

Oil
67 % Fat 67 % Fat
33 % Carbohydrate 33 % Protein
Peanuts
Reagent
Icecream Mustard
33 % Fat
67 % Carbohydrate
Chocolate 33 % Fat
67 % Protein
6 mL HNO3 (65% subboiled)
Whole Fried
Milk Chicken

Maize
Fruit Juice Low Fat Milk Fish
100 % Carbohydrate 100 % Protein

67 % Carbohydrate 33 % Carbohydrate
33 % Protein 67 % Protein

Food matrix triangle

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Application Note

Program Example of Run Data

For 16 to 48 vessels Multiwave Plot

300

Power Ramp Time 1400

Fan
[W] [min] [min] 250 1200

1 1400 10 20 1 1000

Temperature [°C] / Pressure [bar]

200

800

Power [W]
2 0 0 15 3 150

600

100

When using less then 16 vessels reduce the 400

power to 900 W. 50
200

0 0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Time [s]

Important requirements:
• Set the IR limit to 120°C!
• Perform an annual IR and power
calibration! Conclusion
• Follow the load patterns as given in the Multiwave 3000 offers an economic and
instruction manual! analytically accurate solution for digestion of food
samples even without p/T sensor in the ICP-AES
determination of trace elements.
It can be applied to a wide variety of food
Load Patterns
matrices in-between the given values and
limitations and is well-suited for routine analysis.

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