Abstract: Objective To analyze the correlation of furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) content and pH value of dextran 40 and glucose injection, and to provide reasonable suggestions for the production, transportation and use. Methods High performance liquid chromatography method was used to determine the content of 5- HMF and furfural of 90 batches of dextran 40 and glucose Injection. The pH value of the solution was determined by acidometer. Correlation of furfural, 5-HMF content and pH value was analyzed by SPASS 17.0. The destructive tests were carried out to verify the conclusion. Results There is a negative correlation between the value of pH and content of 5- HMF, and the content of furfural was positively correlated with 5- HMF. Destructive test results show that, the decrease of pH value will lead to the generation of 5- HMF and furfural. Conclusion Through the strict control of pH value, the stability of dextran 40 and glucose injection can be increased. And the increase 5- HMF and furfural content of the preparation could be suppressed too.

Key words: dextran 40 and glucose injection, pH value, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, correlation analysis