title: Fractionation by SFE and microcolumn analysis of the essential oil and the bitter principles of hops.
abstract: Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) is evaluated and optimized for the enrichment and fractionation of the essential oil and the bitter principles of hops (Humulus lupulus), both of which contribute to the flavor of beer. Profiles of the essential oil of different hop varieties are compared. The bitter principles, the humulones and lupulones, are analyzed by miniaturized liquid chromatography (micro-LC) and by micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC).
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, University of Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verschuere
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sandra
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D002845:Chromatography; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D008823:Micelles; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis*; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D009822:Oils, Volatile