Extraction and gas chromatographic evaluation of plasticizers content in food packaging films |
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Authors: | M. Bonini G. Zerbinati S. Girotti |
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Affiliation: | a Regional Agency for Environmental Protection (ARPA), Emilia-Romagna, Unit of Bologna, Via Triachini 17, 40138 Bologna, Italy b Department of Metallurgic Science, Electrochemistry and Chemical Techniques, University of Bologna, Via San Donato 15, 40127 Bologna, Italy |
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Abstract: | Cling films are prepared by adding (5-30% w/w) adipates, citrates, and phthalates. The adverse effects on human health of the plasticizers have been demonstrated, and then their content in food contact plastics and possible migration to foodstuffs must be carefully checked. To offer an easier tool to perform these controls, a Soxhlet extraction by ethyl acetate and a multi residue chromatography analysis, with Flame Ionization Detector, have been optimised for the application in evaluating both the real content of plasticizers in films and freezing bags, and their migrated amounts in simulants. The average extraction yield was 95 ± 10%. The chromatographic analysis was able to determine 16 different compounds, clearly separated, taking only 25 min to complete the assay. The detection limits ranged from 0.07 to 0.7% (w/w). The total amount of plasticizers in the packaging products was comprised between 3 and 10% (w/w). Extracted and migrated amounts were compared, and they resulted in good agreement. No migration of Phthalates, whose presence has been demonstrated in some samples, has been observed. It has been also demonstrated that a prolonged contact (till 60 days) did not increase the amount of migrated plasticizers, and then the risks for health. |
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Keywords: | Plasticizers Food packaging film Migration Gas chromatography-FID |
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