Table 4.
Gas chromatographic (GC) analysis of tocotrienols
| Sample no. | Source | Column | Detector | Eluted form | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable oils | Packed, 8 ft × 4 mm, 6 % SE-52 on chromosorb W AW-DMCS | Flame ionization detector | Tocotrienol propionates | [47] |
| 2 | Vegetable oils | Packed, 6 ft × 5 mm, 3 % SE-30 on Gaschrom Q | Flame ionization detector | Tocotrienol butyrates | [48] |
| 3 | Palm oil | Packed, 3 ft × 4 mm, 2 % silicon oil on Chromosorb W AW- DMCS | Flame ionization detector | Native tocotrienols | [51] |
| 4 | Fats and oils | Capillary, 150 ft × 0.25 mm, Dexsil 400 | Flame ionization detector | Tocotrienol (TMS ether) | [50] |
| 5 | Oil distillate | Capillary, 90 ft × 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm DB-5 | Flame ionization detector | Tocol (TMS ether) | [49] |
| 6 | Edible oils | Capillary, 30 ft × 0.53 mm, HP-1 | Flame ionization detector | Tocol acetate | [46] |