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A rapid and simple method for the identification of acidic fermentation products is described. Methyl esters of volatile and non-volatile acids are separated on a single chromatographic column. Retention time data for a number of acids are tabulated.
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Drummond, I.W., Shama, G. A rapid gas chromatographic method for the analysis of acidic fermentation products. Chromatographia 15, 180–182 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02261536
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