Elemental Analysis of Beer by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry with the PinAAcle 900 AAS

Introduction

Beer is a widely consumed beverage with both organic and inorganic components. The concentrations of the inorganic components may vary depending on raw materials and brewing processes. Knowledge of the type and concentration of inorganic components in beer is of considerable interest from various perspectives, as they may affect taste, appearance, product stability, and health of the consumer¹. The determination of elements in beer by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) is a well-known procedure². For example, the American Society of Brewing Chemists (ASBC) in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, is proposing the regular determination of calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and sodium (Na) in beer by FAAS3.

FAAS has the benefit of providing precise and accurate measurements at a lower cost per element than more advanced elemental techniques, and also requires less operator training than many other trace elemental techniques. The PinAAcle™ 900 FAAS provides an intuitive, highly efficient system capable of simplifying analyses while maintaining peak performance and unmatched productivity.

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