Potentiometric determination of saccharin in commercial artificial sweeteners using a silver electrode
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2003-11-01
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Carloni, J.
Santini, A. O.
Nasser, ALM
Pezza, Helena Redigolo [UNESP]
Oliveira, Jose Eduardo de [UNESP]
Melios, C. B.
Pezza, Leonardo [UNESP]
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Elsevier B.V.
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A simple, precise, rapid and low-cost potentiometric method for saccharin determination in commercial artificial sweeteners is proposed. Saccharin present in several samples of artificial sweeteners is potentiometrically titrated with silver nitrate solution using a silver wire as the indicator electrode, coupled to a titroprocessor. The best pH range was from 3.0 to 3.5 and the detection limit of sodium saccharin was 2.5 mg/ml. Substances normally found along with saccharin in several commercial artificial sweeteners such as maltodextrin, glucose, sucrose, fructose, aspartame, cyclamate, caffeine, sorbitol, lactose, nitrate, methyl- and n-propyl-p-hydroxybenzoate, benzoic, citric and ascorbic acids do not interfere even in significant amounts (e.g. 20 excess relative to saccharin). Chloride ion interferes when present in concentrations larger than 10 mg l(-1); this interference is eliminated with previous extraction of the sweetener from the aqueous medium with ethyl acetate. The results obtained by applying the proposed method compared very favorably with those given by the HPLC method recommended by the FDA. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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potentiometric determination, silver electrode, saccharin, artificial sweeteners
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Food Chemistry. Oxford: Elsevier B.V., v. 83, n. 2, p. 297-301, 2003.