The BP-100, H carbohydrate column is similar to the ion exchange(2000-0, BP-OA, Organic Acids) column, except for a different degree of cross linking and sulfonation. The variation in cross-linking and sulfonation optimizes not only the separation of carbohydrates present in the sample but also the organic acids and alcohols which may be present. Only dilute acid is used as the mobile phase at ambient temperatures.