Determination of BFRs in food contact articles: An analytical approach using DART-HRMS, XFR and HPLC-MS/MS

• DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100883
• Publication Date: 2022-06-13T17:59:22Z
• Authors: A. Lestido-Cardama; R. Paseiro-Cerrato; L.K. Ackerman; R. Sendón; A. Rodríguez-Bern...
• Keywords: Tetrabromobisphenol A; Dart; Food contact materials; DART ion source

The combined use of DART-HRMS, XRF and HPLC-MS/MS to determine potential contamination with brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in several food contacts articles (FCAs) purchased Spain was investigated. DART-HRMS were used as screening techniques for BFR identification. DART detected 100 % 80 respectively the contaminated samples. determination TBP (Tribromophenol), TBBPA (Tetrabromobisphenol-A) BDE-209 (Decabromodiphenyl ether). method validated terms correlation coefficient (r2 ≥ 0.994), LOD (≤ 0.02 µg/mL) LOQ 0.05 µg/mL). Method recoveries from 120 %. Identified FCAs BFRs subjected a migration test using 20 ethanol, 95 ethanol simulants pepper food. Migration three analyzed occurred at levels ranging non-detected 90 μg/kg ethanol.