FAME Columns
Faster, More Confident
FAME Analysis
New Agilent J&W DB-FastFAME high-resolution
GC columns for separating positional cis-trans isomers
Perform fast analysis of FAMEs with superior resolution—even for challenging cis-trans isomers
Agilent J&W DB-FastFAME GC columns feature a mid-content cyanopropyl phase (USP G48). They are engineered for rapid, selective analysis of saturated and polyunsaturated FAMEs—including challenging cis-trans isomers. Best of all, they allow you to resolve complex FAME separations in half the time of traditional 100 m columns.
Reliable separations in less than 50 minutes
Our new, longer DB-FastFAME GC columns can analyze a 63-component FAME mixture within 48 minutes, with most cis-trans isomers baseline separated. These include several C18:1, C18:2, and C18:3 cis-trans positional isomers.
In addition, they provide the selectivity you need to resolve all critical fatty acids in food samples. So you can comply with label requirements.
You also benefit from these features:
- Columns are individually tested with a FAME mixture to ensure reproducible FAME equivalent chain length (ECL) values.
- They comply with AOAC, AOCS, IOC, and GB regulatory methods.
- The cyanopropyl phase of DB-FastFAME is bonded, cross-linked, and solvent rinseable.
- Intuvo configurations are available.
48-minute separation of 63 FAMEs using a 90 m DB-FastFAME column
Cis-trans C18:1, C18:2, and C18:3 FAME isomers analyzed on a 90 m DB-FastFAME column
Select the right column for your samples
| Type of Fatty Acid | CP-FFAP CB | DB-FATWAX UI | DB-FastFAME | CP-Sil 88 for FAME/HP-88 | Select FAME | CP-TAP CB for Triglycerides | ChromSpher Lipids (LC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-chain free fatty acids (C2-C6) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Medium-chain free fatty acids (C6-C16) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Long-chain free fatty acids (C16-C24) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Omega 3 & 6 FAMEs | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| FAMEs by degree of saturation | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| FAME groups of cis and trans isomers | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| FAMEs geometrical positional isomers | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Cholesterol and triglycerides | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
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