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Division 5.3 Performance of the analysisF1

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Take up 10 μl of the solution with the aid of the 10 μl micro-syringe, drawing back the plunger until the needle is empty. Introduce the needle into the injection system and inject quickly after 1–2 s. After about 5 s, gently extract the needle.

Perform the recording until the waxes or stigmastadienes are completely eluted, depending on the fraction being analysed.

The base line must always meet the required conditions.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 61/2011 of 24 January 2011 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis.

Notes on Annex XX

Footnotes

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After elution of the sterol esters, the chromatogram should not show any significant peaks (triacylglycerols).