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Approximate non-destructive quantification of
porphyrins in butter by front face fluorescence
spectroscopy
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MATFORSK, The Norwegian Food Research Institute,
Osloveien 1, NO-1430 Ås, Norway
Publication date: 2007-01-26
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J. P. Wold
MATFORSK, The Norwegian Food Research Institute,
Osloveien 1, NO-1430 Ås, Norway
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2007;16(Suppl. 1):190-194
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ABSTRACT
Dairy products contain natural occurrences of porphyrins, which are active and very effective
photosensitizers. The origin and formation of these tetrapyrrols are yet unclear, and the concentration levels
are not known. In this study, the approximate concentrations of protoporphyrin IX and haematoporphyrin
in butter were determined by the use of non-destructive front face fluorescence spectroscopy. The
concentrations for both compounds were in the region 0.02-0.03 ppm.
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