Table 1. Calibration parameter obtained for Bixin and Norbixin

Parameters Bixin Norbixin
Range of calibration (mg/L) 0.2–25 0.2–25
Coefficient of determination (r2) 0.9999 0.9999
Slope (mean±SD) 107.85±1.67 95.96±2.08
Intercept (mean±SD) 12.90±2.45 8.88±3.03
LOD (mg/L) 0.03 0.02
LOQ (mg/L) 0.11 0.05
LOD, limit of detection; LOQ, limit of quantitation.