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An improved supercritical fluid micro-extraction cell of increased reliability was designed for on-line supercritical fluid extraction and chromatography (SFE/SFC) of food and other lipid-related samples. The key components in the modified cell include a Swagelok stainless steel reducing union with a dual ferrule as the cell, with polyetherether-ketone (PEEK) ferrules and nuts to connect the cell to the control valve. The new cell did not leak under all conditions examined (100–500 atmospheres, 40–80°C), even after numerous extractions (>250). The quantitative performance of the cell was evaluated with fatty acid standard solutions, technical grade fatty acid sources and wheat flour. The percent relative error (%RE) for the fatty acid standards and technical-grade fatty acid samples was ≤6.0% for oleic, linoleic and linolenic acid. The %RE for oleic and linoleic acid in the whole-wheat samples was ≤10%. The results demonstrate that the new extraction cell can be used for quantitative extractions and that the sensitivity of the SFE/SFC technique is excellent. Similar SFE/SFC methods could prove useful in studying the interaction of free fatty acids with various food components such as enzymes, amylose and proteins.
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Artz, W.E., Sauer, R.M. An improved micro-extraction cell for supercritical fluid extraction and chromatography of fatty acids. J Am Oil Chem Soc 69, 309–313 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02636056
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