Phthalic acid esters and adipates in herbal-based soft drinks: an eco-friendly method

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Caldeirão, L (Author) Other; Fernandes, JO (Author) FFUP; da Silva Oliveira, W (Author) Other; Godoy, HT (Author) Other; Cunha, SC (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Vol. 413

Pages: 2903-2912

ISSN: 1618-2642

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-00T-NRJ

DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03219-5

Abstract (EN): Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) and adipates are plasticizers with high applicability in several products and building materials (e.g. cosmetics, packing) very persistent in the environment, features which render them ubiquitous pollutants. These substances can contaminate food through the environment (water, air, and soil) and/or migration from packaging materials, which creates a health concern due to their toxicity. This paper describes an eco-friendly dispersive liquid¿liquid microextraction (DLLME) procedure to extract five phthalates and bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) from bottled herbal-based beverages followed by GC-MS/MS quantification. The method showed low limits of detection (5.0¿13 ¿g L¿1) and quantification (20¿35 ¿g L¿1), good inter- and intraday precision (RSD < 19%), and recoveries ranging from 82 to 111%. It was applied to 16 real samples, of which 13 showed the presence of at least one of the analytes under study. Additionally, an exposure assessment was performed, and resulted in a hazard quotient less than 1 (HQ < 1) for all analytes. Therefore, PAEs and DEHA found in samples do not pose a health issue. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2021, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific