Determination of trans-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid content in pure royal jelly and royal jelly products by column liquid chromatography

J Chromatogr A. 1999 Apr 16;839(1-2):265-8. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9673(99)00151-x.

Abstract

In this research, several royal jellies and commercial products containing royal jelly were analysed for their trans-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA) content by using a column liquid chromatography technique. Ten samples claimed to be pure royal jelly, containing 10-HDA between 0.75 and 2.54%. Seven samples claimed to contain royal jelly as an ingredient which ranged from non-detectable to 0.054%. The technique was found to be rapid with high recovery.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bees
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods*
  • Fatty Acids / analysis*
  • Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / analysis*
  • Insect Hormones
  • Quality Control
  • Royal Jelly

Substances

  • Fatty Acids
  • Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated
  • Insect Hormones
  • Royal Jelly
  • 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid