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COMMENT PARAMETERS 

USER COMMENTS 

AOAC OMA 

2012.10 

Method Name/Manuscript Title 

Simultaneous Determination of 13‐Cis and All‐Trans Vitamin A  Palmitate (Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin A Acetate (Retinyl Acetate),  and Total Vitamin E (dl‐ɑ‐Tocopherol and dl‐ɑ‐Tocopherol Acetate) in  Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals  Normal‐Phase HPLC 

Manuscript Reference 

J. AOAC Int. 96, 1073 (2013)  DOI: 10.5740/jaoacint.13‐103  AOAC SMPR 2011.003  J. AOAC Int. 95, 291 (2012)  DOI: 10.5740/jaoac.int.11‐0439  AOAC SMPR 2011.010  J. AOAC Int. 96, 485 (2013)  DOI: 10.5740/jaoac.int.SMPR2011.010 

In your experience using the method, does the  method perform according to the method’s  applicability as written?  In your experience with the method, is there  any safety concerns identified while using or  regarding use of the method?  Do you have any information that supports  regarding the reproducibility of the method as  written:  If so, please specify and submit  information?  Please attach any documentation to support  your feedback, if available.    Based on your experience with the method,  are there any recommended changes to the  AOAC First Action Method as written? 

Yes 

None 

None 

None.   The sample preparation procedure is easy, fast (high throughput),  and will very much fit/suitable in routine testing environment.