Bisphenol A Evaluation in Baby Feeding Bottles
The monomer bisphenol A (BPA) is used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins and has been present in many plastic bottles and metal food and drinks cans since the 1960s.
The monomer bisphenol A (BPA) is used to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins and has been present in many plastic bottles and metal food and drinks cans since the 1960s.
Analytical Challenges in Measuring Migration from Food Contact Materials
November 2nd 2015Food contact materials contain low molecular weight additives and processing aids which can migrate into foods leading to trace levels of contamination. Food safety is ensured through regulations, comprising compositional controls and migration limits, which present a significant analytical challenge to the food industry to ensure compliance and demonstrate due diligence. Of the various analytical approaches, LC-MS/MS has proved to be an essential tool in monitoring migration of target compounds into foods, and more sophisticated approaches such as LC-high resolution MS (Orbitrap) are being increasingly used for untargeted analysis to monitor non-intentionally added substances. This podcast will provide an overview to this area, illustrated with various applications showing current approaches being employed.
