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ABSTRACT
A study was undertaken to examine the usefulness and feasibility of separating and measuring fermentable sugars in alcoholic beverages. An effective separation of five of the common simple sugars was obtained utilizing a specific bonded-phase amine column (Supelcosil LC-NH2). Using a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and a temperature of 34°C, analyses were generally complete within 15.0 minutes. In order to apply the method, twenty commercially available liqueurs were compared to six allegedly Illicit alcoholic exhibits with.respect to fructose, glucose and sucrose content. Based on the ratios and total concentrations of the observed sugars, it was possible to distinguish each exhibit from the given population of commercial products.