Regularities of betacyanins chromatographic behavior in reversed-phase HPLC
Keywords:
reversed-phase, HPLC, betacyanins, retention, parameters of chromatographic system, stability.Abstract
Chromatographic behavior of betanin and isobetanin in reversed-phase HPLC has been
investigated. It has been shown that for optimal betalains hydrophobic retention acidified mobile phases
(рН ~ 2) should be applied. The mobile phase must be modified with addition of 4 ÷ 8 vol.% of CH3CN;
thus stationary phases resistant for phase collapse are to be explored. It must be taken into account during
sample preparation that betacyanins in samples under investigation are more stable at pH 4 ÷ 6.









