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Named, unnamed and unspecified impurities as regulatory categories — the long version posts 121–121

This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.

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FFaulknerTL3Regular28 Jul 2026#121

Post #120 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.

Acetate content: counter-ion content. Trifluoroacetate or acetate from the salt form of the peptide. Affects mass calculations and should be stated on a complete certificate.

The rule of thumb is fine; the edge cases are where it earns its keep.

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