Determination of potential migrants in polycarbonate containers used for microwave ovens by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet and fluorescence detection

Nerin, C; Fernandez, C; Domeno, C; Salafranca, J

HERO ID

1157960

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2003

Language

English

PMID

12952414

HERO ID 1157960
In Press No
Year 2003
Title Determination of potential migrants in polycarbonate containers used for microwave ovens by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet and fluorescence detection
Authors Nerin, C; Fernandez, C; Domeno, C; Salafranca, J
Journal Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume 51
Issue 19
Page Numbers 5647-5653
Abstract The determination of several compounds present in a commercial polycarbonate container intended to be used in microwave ovens which could be considered as potential migrants has been carried out by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with both ultraviolet (UV) and fluorescence detectors. Total dissolution with dichloromethane and polymer reprecipitation with methanol have been used to evaluate 100% potential migration as the worst case. The extract consisted of a complex mixture containing monomers, oligomers, UV stabilizers, antioxidants, degradation products, and other additives. Phenol, Bisphenol A, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol, Cyasorb UV5411, bis(2-ethylhexylphthalate), Irganox 1076, and Irgafos 168 were identified by both retention times and fluorescence-to-UV ratios. Additional confirmation was achieved by HPLC with diode array detection and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Recovery percentages were in the range of 73.8-94.4%, the lowest one being for the antioxidant Irgafos 168 due to its transformation into the phosphate form and 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol. The concentrations of the studied analytes present in the polycarbonate container ranged between 0.9 and 240 microg.g(-)(1). The total dissolution conditions that may affect the final concentration of analytes, mainly Bisphenol A, are discussed.
Doi 10.1021/jf034330p
Pmid 12952414
Wosid WOS:000185210100010
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Comments Source: Web of Science 000185210100010
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword polycarbonate; additives; Bisphenol A; analysis; HPLC-UV-fluorescence; total dissolution
Is Qa No