A GC-FID Method for the Comparison of Acid- and Base-Catalyzed Derivatization of Fatty Acids to FAMEs in Three Edible Oils

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This application note demonstrates the analysis of 37 fatty acid methyl
esters (FAMEs) separated by a highly polar phased Thermo Scientific™
TRACE™ TR-FAME GC column. Results from two derivatization methods
(acid and base esterification) were compared for their efficiency in
converting fatty acids to their methyl esters on three different fat matrices
prior to GC analysis.