Manganese and zinc operational fractionation in beer by means of tandem ion exchange column assemblage and flame atomic absorption spectrometry

摘要

A straightforward method is presented for the operational fractionation of Mn and Zn in beer based on use of a tandem ion exchange column assemblage. Degassed beer samples were driven through the system comprising the weak anion exchanger Reillex 402 (first column) connected in a series with the strong cation exchanger Dowex 50Wx4 (second column). The relevant metal groupings retained on the exchangers, i.e., the fraction of the metals bound to the polyphenols, and the fraction of the cationic metal species, were determined respectively in the effluents (5-mL portions) sampled during the passage of the samples through the first column, and in the eluates obtained by the elution of Mn and Zn species (with 10 mL of 4.0 mol L?1 HCl) from the second column, after passing the samples through the tandem column system. Additionally, the effluents obtained after loading the tandem column system with the samples were also collected and taken to the analysis in order to asses the donation of the third, residual fraction. The usefulness of the fractionation scheme is illustrated by the analysis of three bottled beers produced by a local brewery. The fractionation patterns established for Mn and Zn are discussed regarding the possible associations of the metals under consideration with different endogenous beer ligands.