Identification of the Polyphenols in Barley and Beer by HPLC/MS and HPLC/Electrochemical Detection

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Barley polyphenols were isolated using acetone/water (70/30) followed by Sephadex LH-20 chromatography. HPLC/Electrospray mass spectrometry showed the presence of proanthocyanidin dimers, trimers, tetramers, and pentamers. HPLC/electrochemical detection was used to survey the contents of these compounds in a range of barley varieties. Principal components analysis showed that the naked barley varieties Morrell, and to a lesser extent Namoi, were different from the other barley varieties. Beer polyphenol extracts were prepared using Sephadex LH-20 chromatography. A large number of proanthocyanidin dimers and trimers could be detected using HPLC/MS. HPLC/electrochemical detection was used to survey a range of beer types. Compounds detected included catechin, epicatechin, gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, a number of proanthocyanidin dimers and trimers, and a number of phenolic acids. The peaks removed by PVPP have been determined. Principal components analysis was used to identify those compounds which distinguished the beer types. The first principal component was due to prodelphinidin B3, catechin, gallocatechin and two unidentified compounds which were removed by PVPP and the second principal component was due to phenolic acids. Efforts to identify the compounds removed by PVPP have commenced.