Kojic Acid

Kojic acid was analyzed using RSpak DE-413 ( a column for reversed phase chromatography ). Kojic acid is a by-product in the production of koji which is malted rice and used for one of the raw materials of sake, Japanese rice wine. Kojic acid is an antibacterial metabolic microorganism.

Sample :
1. Kojic acid
(5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone

 Column : Shodex RSpak DE-413 (4.6mmID*150mm)
 Eluent : 10mM H3PO4
 Flow rate : 1.0mL/min
 Detector : Shodex RI
 Colomn temp. : 40°C