Carola Damen

Carola Damen obtained her MSc in pharmacy at the University of Groningen, after which she completed her PharmD degree. During her MSc and PhD studies she specialized fully in the field of analytical chemistry and in LC–MS. Currently she works as a product specialist LC–MS at Agilent Technologies and has a special point of interest the analysis of PFAS. Correspondence: carola.damen@agilent.com

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Close-up of chicken fresh eggs in eco-packaging on a blue background. Broken egg with yolk in the shell. Farm natural products. Top view. | Image Credit: © TATIANA

The European Commission's regulation on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food highlights the need for precise and reliable methods to quantify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various food matrices. This article discusses development and validation of a robust method for analyzing 21 PFAS compounds in chicken eggs using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS).

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