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Validation of an Analytical Method using GC-FID to Determine the Ethanol in Palmyrah Alcoholic Beverages

A. KirushanthiResearch Assistant, High-Tech Laboratory, Palmyrah Research Institute, Northern Province, Sri LankaS. SrivijeindranManager, Applied Research and Quality control, Palmyrah Research Institute, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Vol 5 No 5 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2021 | Pages: 101-104

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 23-05-2021

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Abstract
Palmyrah (Borassus Flabellifer. L) Sap is extracted from female/ male inflorescence of Palmyra palm. The fermented palm sap referred to as ‘Toddy` which is a mild alcoholic beverage. Fermentation is done almost immediately by a group of heterogeneous microorganisms. Palmyrah toddy is distilled to produce the alcoholic liquors like palm wine, arrack. The aim of this study is to develop and validate gas chromatographic method for the determination of ethanol content in palmyrah based alcoholic products. Palmyrah toddy was collected from different Palmyrah societies located in Chavakachcheri, Karaveddi and Kondavil, Jaffna while Palmyrah arrack was obtained from Varany distillery respectively. The developed method was validated for various parameters such as linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of detection, and limit of quantification. The method linearity was found to be high with good correlation coefficient values (R2 = 0.999). From the data of validation criteria it is suggested that the method is suitable for the determination and for the quality identification of ethanol in Palmyrah based alcoholic products.
Keywords

Ethanol, Arrack, Toddy, Gas chromatography, Palmyrah


Citation of this Article

A. Kirushanthi, S. Srivijeindran, “Validation of an Analytical Method using GC-FID to Determine the Ethanol in Palmyrah Alcoholic Beverages” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 5, pp 101-104, May 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.505019

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