1. Study of the partition coefficients Kp/f of seven model migrants from LDPE polymer in contact with food simulants.
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Paseiro-Cerrato R, Tongchat C, and Franz R
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- Adipates analysis, Adipates chemistry, Algorithms, Alkenes analysis, Alkenes chemistry, Benzophenones analysis, Benzophenones chemistry, Benzoxazoles analysis, Benzoxazoles chemistry, Beverages analysis, Butadienes analysis, Butadienes chemistry, Citrates analysis, Citrates chemistry, Diffusion, Kinetics, Materials Testing, Molecular Weight, Plasticizers analysis, Polyethylene analysis, Styrene analysis, Styrene chemistry, Temperature, Food Contamination prevention & control, Food Packaging, Food Storage, Models, Chemical, Plasticizers chemistry, Polyethylene chemistry
- Abstract
This study evaluated the influence of parameters such as temperature and type of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film on the log Kp/f values of seven model migrants in food simulants. Two different types of LDPE films contaminated by extrusion and immersion were placed in contact with three food simulants including 20% ethanol, 50% ethanol and olive oil under several time-temperature conditions. Results suggest that most log Kp/f values are little affected by these parameters in this study. In addition, the relation between log Kp/f and log Po/w was established for each food simulant and regression lines, as well as correlation coefficients, were calculated. Correlations were compared with data from real foodstuffs. Data presented in this study could be valuable in assigning certain foods to particular food simulants as well as predicting the mass transfer of potential migrants into different types of food or food simulants, avoiding tedious and expensive laboratory analysis. The results could be especially useful for regulatory agencies as well as for the food industry.
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- 2016
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