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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: mand on 19/02/2009 09:30:02

Title: What is the best method to use to separate wine samples using thin layer chromatography?
Post by: mand on 19/02/2009 09:30:02

mand asked the Naked Scientists:
   
I am just writing to find out what is the best method to use to separate wine samples using thin layer chromatography?

What do you think?

Title: What is the best method to use to separate wine samples using thin layer chromatography?
Post by: Bored chemist on 19/02/2009 20:35:31

What are you trying to separate?
The acids? the tannins? the sugars? the colours?
Most of the wine is water or alcohol and TLC isn't a good way to separate those.