Development and validation of analytical methods for monomeric and oligomeric migrants from nylon 12 packaging materials.

N.H. Stoffers, F. Brandl, J.P.H. Linssen, R. Franz

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Abstract

Analytical methods for the determination of laurolactam-the monomer of nylon 12-as well as the cyclic dimer and trimer were established. High performance liquid chromatography using ultraviolet (HPLC-UV) and mass spectrometric detection (HPLC-MS) were both found suitable to identify and quantify monomer, cyclic dimer and trimer well below the specific migration limit (SML) of laurolactam, being 5 mg/kg of food (simulant). Gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (GC-FID) showed to be an appropriate method for the detection of only laurolactam in aqueous and fatty food simulants. Food simulants could be analysed directly by all three methods, or after a change of solvents. For olive oil, a method for sample clean-up by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) was established.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)410-416
JournalFood Additives and Contaminants
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

Keywords

  • roasting bags
  • migration
  • microwave

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