Ultra high-performance liquid chromatograph

laboratoryfor the food industryfor chemical applications

Overview
The Nexera reducing sugar analysis system from Shimadzu uses a unique post-column boric acid–arginine fluorescence derivatization method. This approach reduces the influence of impurities while providing high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range. As a result, multiple sugars in a sample can be analyzed simultaneously without dilution even when concentrations differ significantly.

Features

• Post‑column boric acid–arginine fluorescence derivatization: Enables highly sensitive and selective detection for quantitative sugar analysis.
• Compatibility with multiple separation modes: Supports a wide range of chromatographic separation methods used for carbohydrate analysis.
• Analytical intelligence to reduce operating costs: FlowPilot functionality increases flow rate gradually to the method setpoint according to column oven status, extending column lifetime and reducing analysis costs.

Downloads
Nexera™ Reducing Sugar Analysis System brochure available (PDF, 164.68 KB).

Applications
Sensitive simultaneous analysis of lactose, allolactose, lactulose and saccharides in low‑lactose dairy products; simultaneous analysis of constituent sugars and glucuronic acid in TEMPO‑oxidized cellulose nanofibers; constituent sugar analysis of cellulose nanofibers. (Documents dated 2022‑04‑05).

Technical specifications

• Derivatization method: Post‑column boric acid–arginine fluorescence derivatization.
• Detection: High‑sensitivity fluorescence detection with high selectivity for sugars.
• Sample handling: Allows simultaneous analysis of multiple sugars without dilution across large concentration differences.
• Compatibility: Supports multiple separation modes for sugar analysis.
• Analytical intelligence: FlowPilot functionality for gradual flow‑rate increases to extend column life and reduce analysis cost.