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Determination of Rebaudioside A and Rebaudioside M by HPLC-UV

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1.0 Purpose 
 The purpose of this procedure is to define the method for the quantification and identification
 of Rebaudioside A and Rebaudioside M in raw materials and finished products by HPLC/UV.
 2.0 Scope 
 This procedure applies to the quantification and identification of Rebaudioside A and
 Rebaudioside M in raw materials and finished products. 
 3.0 Responsibility 
 
 3.1 It is the responsibility of QC Chemists to follow this procedure. 
 
 3.2 It is the responsibility of QC Laboratory Management to ensure that this procedure is
 
 being followed. 
 
 oe, It is the responsibility of QC Laboratory Management and/or Analytical Development
 
 to keep this procedure aligned with current practices. 
 
 4.0 Definitions 
 
 4.1 HPLC/UV — High Pressure Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection
 
 4.2 QC — Quality Control 
 
 4.3 RBA — Rebaudioside A 
 
 4.4 RBM — Rebaudioside M 
 
 4.5 ACN — Acetonitrile 
 
 
 

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 4.6 NaH2POQse2H20 — Sodium Phosphate Monobasic Dihydrate 
 
 4.7 Hs3PQ4— 85% Phosphoric Acid 
 
 4.8 H20 — Deionized Water 
 
 5.0 References 
 
 51 MV-LAB-19-047, Protocol, Validation of an Analytical Method for the Determination
 
 of Rebaudioside A and Rebaudioside M by HPLC/UV 
 
 6.0 Supplies 
 
 6.1 Chemicals: All reagents are HPLC grade or better 
 
 6.1.1 RBA Reference Standard 
 
 6.1.2 RBM Reference Standard 
 
 6.1.3 ACN 
 
 6.1.4 NaH2PO4*H20 
 
 6.1.5 H3PQO4 
 
 6.1.6 Glassware 
 
 6.1.6.1 Volumetric glassware as required for standard and sample preparations
 
 6.2 Disposables (as required for standard and sample preparations) 
 
 6.2.1 10mL Pipette Tips 
 
 6.2.2 1mL Pipette Tips 
 
 6.2.3 200uL Pipette Tips 
 
 6.2.4 Microcentrifuge tubes 
 
 

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 6.2.5 16mL Test Tubes 
 
 6.2.6 Weigh paper 
 
 6.3. Equipment 
 
 6.3.1 Suitable gradient HPLC system consisting of a pump, autosampler, column oven
 
 and UV detector with a chromatographic data handling system 
 
 6.3.2 Analytical Balance 
 
 6.3.3 Centrifuge 
 
 6.3.4 Adjustable Pipette 
 
 7.0 Procedure 
 
 7.1 Mobile Phase Preparation 
 
 7.1.1 Buffer Solution 
 
 7.1.1.1 Combine 1.56 g of NaH2PO4*2H20 and 1000 mL of H20. Begin
 
 stirring and adjust the pH to 2.6 using H3PO«. 
 
 7.1.1.2 Other hydration states of NaH2PO4 may be used provided that
 correction is made for molecular weight. 
 
 7.1.2 Mobile Phase 
 
 7.1.2.1. Combine 730 mL of Buffer Solution with 270 mL of ACN.
 
 7.1.3 Diluent 
 
 7.1.3.1 Combine 350 mL of H20 with 150 mL of ACN. 
 
 7.2 Standard Preparation 
 
 

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 7.2.1 Use the actual purity from the CofA for the reference standards in your
 
 calculations. The Standard Preparation reflects 100% of the label quantity.
 
 Standard solutions should be prepared fresh daily. 
 
 Example: RBA, 98.5% purity 
 
 Prepare 100 mL of a 0.5 mg/mL solution 
 
 0.5 mg/mL X 100 mL = 50 mg 
 
 50 mg / 0.985 = 50.76 mg 
 
 Dissolve 50.76 mg up to 100mL = 0.5 mg/mL RBA 
 
 7.2.2 All standards are prepared by weighing no less than 20 mg into an appropriately
 
 sized volumetric flask. Dissolve in diluent, and bring to final volume with
 diluent. 
 
 7.2.3. Dilutions should be prepared using | mL and 200 uL variable pipettes and/or
 volumetric glassware. Working standard concentration should approximate the
 
 concentration expected to be found in the product being tested based on the
 sample dilution and calculated from the label. Final dilutions may be prepared
 
 directly in HPLC vials. 
 
 7.2.4 Working standards and samples must be within the linear range of the method:
 
 7.2.4.1 RBA: 0.10 — 0.74 mg/mL 
 
 7.2.4.2 RBM: 0.15 — 1.1 mg/mL 
 
 7.3. Sample Preparation 
 
 7.3.1 For solid dose finished products: at least 10 dosage units are pooled and ground
 
 by mortar and pestle. Based on the fill weight (for capsules) or tablet weight per
 dose, weigh no less than 40 mg of the pooled dosages into a suitably sized
 
 volumetric flask of no less than 100 mL to generate an analyte concentration
 
 that is within the validated linearity range. Dilute the sample to 2/3 of the flask
 
 

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 volume with diluent and swirl to dissolve. Shaking or sonication can also be
 used to assist dissolution. After the sample is dissolved, equilibrate the sample
 
 to room temperature (if sonicated), and dilute to volume using diluent.
 
 hoe For raw materials: weigh no less than 40 mg into a suitably sized volumetric
 
 flask of no less than 100 mL volume to generate an analyte concentration that is
 within the validated linearity range. Dissolve in and dilute to volume with
 
 diluent. 
 
 1.33 Perform further dilutions as required using diluent. 
 
 7.3.4 If particulates remain in the final sample preparation, a portion may be
 
 centrifuged at 10,000 rpm for 200 seconds prior to HPLC analysis.
 
 13.2 For finished products or raw materials being analyzed for the first time using
 
 this method, an in process validation is required to demonstrate spectral purity,
 baseline separation of peaks, and extraction efficiency as a part of system
 
 suitability before data can be reported using this method. 
 
 7.4 HPLC Parameters 
 
 7.4.1 Column: Kinetex XB-C18, 5um, 4.6 mm x 250 mm 
 
 7.4.2 Column Temperature: 40 °C 
 
 7.4.3 Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min 
 
 7.4.4 Wavelength: 210 nm with 4 nm bandwidth 
 
 7.4.5 Reference Wavelength: 250 nm with 50 nm bandwidth 
 
 7.4.6 Injection Volume: 10 pL 
 
 7.4.7 Run Time: 20 minutes 
 
 7.4.8 Spectral Range (for Identification)- 190nm to 400nm 
 
 

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 7.5 Recommended Sequence 
 
 7.5.1 Make at least 2 injections of the diluent. 
 
 7.5.2 Make five (5) injections of Standard Solution. 
 
 7.5.3. Make a single injection of each Sample Preparation. 
 
 7.5.4 Make a single injection of the Standard Solution after every ten (10) sample
 injections or at the end of a run. 
 
 7.6 System Suitability Requirements 
 
 7.6.1 The %RSD of the first five (5) standard injections is NMT 5.0%.
 
 7.6.2 The %RSD of all standard injections is NMT 5%. 
 
 7.6.3 If present, any interference in the diluent should be subtracted out of the sample
 
 and standard peak areas. 
 
 7.7. Retention Times 
 
 7.7.1 RBA: RT = 14.8 min, RRT = 1.000 
 
 7.7.2 RBM: RT = 6.2 min, RRT = 0.421 
 
 7.8 Example calculations for determining finished product % label or raw material purity
 
 7.8.1 % assay= =| x WrstXP x woo| yy v x RRx F100 
 Rs Vstd Splut L 
 
 R,, Sample peak area 
 
 R, Mean standard peak area 
 
 Wt.., Weight of reference standard in mg (correct for moisture if required)
 
 Vera Volume of the standard preparation accounting for dilutions in mL
 
 

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 P Purity of the reference standard in decimal format 
 
 Form,,, The weight of a single dosage unit based on the formulation in mg (use
 
 1 for raw materials) 
 
 Spl, Sample weight in mg 
 
 RRE Relative Response Factor for the analyte (see Section 7.8.2)
 
 Viol Volume of the sample preparation accounting for dilutions in mL
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 LA Label amount in mg (use 1 for raw materials) 
 
 Taz Relative Response Factors (RRF) 
 
 7.8.2.1 RRFesy = 146 
 
 7.8.2.2 RRFepy = 1.46 
 
 7.8.3 Column Wash and Storage 
 
 7.8.4 Rinse the column with H20 / ACN (80/20). 
 
 7.8.5 Store the column in H2O / ACN (50/50). 
 
 8.0 Revision History 

| Rev | Date | Description of Changes | CCR # | By |
|-----|----------|------------------------|-------|----|
| 0 | 06/26/19 | New N/A S. Sassman l 06/22/22 Updated logo and format. CC-22-0288 K. Burris | - | - |