Survey of 2-ethylhexanoic acid in baby food

Authors: Ezerskis, Z.; Pastorelli, S.; Contini, C.; Simoneau, C.

Source: Food Additives and Contaminants, Volume 24, Number 7, July 2007 , pp. 792-797(6)

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Abstract:

A solid-phase microextraction method was developed and used to perform a survey of 2-ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA) in 63 samples of baby food from 13 European Union countries, as well as from Norway and Switzerland. The levels of 2-EHA did not exceed 3.4 mg kg-1. The concentrations of 2-EHA in 53 samples (84%) were in the range between <0.1 and 0.5 mg kg-1. Ten samples showed the presence of the compound in the range between 0.5 and 3.4 mg kg-1. An exposure assessment showed that the intake of 2-EHA does not exceed the tolerable daily intake (TDI) for infants of 6-12 months of age except one occurrence when taking the worst-case food consumption data available and the highest level of contamination of the survey. In the other cases, the levels of 2-EHA are at 13-fold below the TDI.

Keywords: 2-Ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA); solid-phase microextraction (SPME); polyacrylate fibre; gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS); polyvinylchloride (PVC) gasket seals; baby food; tolerable daily intake (TDI); exposure assessment

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02652030601146842

Affiliations: 1: European Commission DG - Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Physical and Chemical Exposure Unit, I-21020 Ispra, (VA), Italy

Publication date: 2007-07-01

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