Unveiling the emerging concern of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their potential impacts on estuarine ecosystems
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
212, P. 117554 - 117554
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Language: Английский
Recent and emerging food packaging alternatives: Chemical safety risks, current regulations, and analytical challenges
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(6)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Abstract
Food
contact
materials
should
not
release
their
constituent
substances
into
food
at
levels
harmful
to
human
health
nor
change
the
composition,
taste,
or
odor
unacceptably.
The
historical
evolution
of
packaging
shows
that
use
plastics
has
increased
dramatically,
because
its
convenience,
lightweight,
and
cost
effectiveness,
but
carries
a
significant
environmental
impact.
Influenced
by
trends
such
as
growing
awareness
footprint
stricter
safety
requirements,
conventional
is
now
progressively
evolving
toward
new
alternatives.
All
stakeholders
in
agrifood
system
are
involved
journey
transform
more
sustainable
alternatives,
while
maintaining
important
functionalities
suitable
packaging.
current
most
promising
alternatives
presented
this
review
with
benefits,
limitations,
associated
potential
hazards,
focus
on
chemical
hazards.
Although
some
hazards
common
packaging,
others
specific
Identification
these
anticipate
any
risks
posed
consumer
safety.
With
much
diversity
types
rules
aimed
ensuring
drastically
varying
between
jurisdictions,
it
always
easy
determine
best
way
assess
International
guidance
principles
for
safe
could
help
drive
global
harmonization
would
play
crucial
role
consistent
science‐based
framework
compliance
emerging
Language: Английский
Degree of food processing and serum poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance concentrations in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2018
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
266, P. 114557 - 114557
Published: March 11, 2025
Language: Английский
Determination of total extractable organofluorine (EOF) in food contact materials and target and non-target analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances using LC–MS/MS and LC–HRMS simultaneously coupled to ICP-MS
Tengetile N. Nxumalo,
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Abdullah Akhdhar,
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Viktoria Müller
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et al.
Food Additives & Contaminants Part A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41(7), P. 856 - 866
Published: May 10, 2024
Food
contact
materials
(FCMs)
from
three
countries
were
analysed
for
all
extractable
organofluorines
(EOFs)
the
and
subsequently
by
target
non-target
analysis
per-
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS).
The
EOF
varied
two
orders
of
magnitude
FCM
UK
Saudi
Arabia
ranging
between
2.14
483
ng
cm−2
(0.2–48
g−1)
showing
that
one
quarter
samples
above
Danish
regulation
PFAS
in
FCM.
Target
showed
high
variability
composition
accounted
less
than
1%
EOF.
Non-target
screening
using
HPLC–ICP-MS
coupled
simultaneously
to
HRMS
occurrence
which
identified
neither
LC–MS/MS
nor
LC–HRMS.
This
illustrates
current
approaches
fail
identify
EOFs
FCM,
would
be
a
problem
with
new
EU
proposal
ban
PFAS.
Language: Английский
Green Analytical Method for Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (PFCAs) in Water of Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction Coupled with Thermal Desorption–Gas Chromatography—Mass Spectroscopy
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(17), P. 2543 - 2543
Published: Sept. 8, 2024
Perfluoroalkyl
carboxylic
acids
(PFCAs)
are
a
significant
group
of
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFASs).
They
persistent
organic
chemicals
manufactured
for
their
resistance
to
heat,
water,
stains.
PFCAs
ubiquitous
in
the
environment,
particularly
surface
water
wastewater,
because
they
widely
used
everyday
consumer
products.
This
contamination
poses
risk
drinking
supplies
human
health,
necessitating
sensitive
effective
analytical
methods.
Traditional
liquid
chromatography–tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS)
is
commonly
but
involves
complex
sample
handling
high
costs.
In
this
study,
we
developed
an
enhanced
stir
bar
sorptive
extraction
(SBSE)
method
coupled
with
thermal
desorption–gas
chromatography–mass
(TD-GC-MS)
analysis
water.
demonstrates
linearity,
R2
values
from
0.9892
0.9988,
low
limits
detection
(LOD)
between
21.17
ng/L
73.96
ng/L.
Recovery
rates
varied
47
97%,
suggesting
efficient
extraction.
Compared
traditional
methods,
SBSE
technique
requires
only
1
mL
volume
minimal
amounts
solvents,
enhancing
eco-friendliness
reducing
potential
errors.
also
demonstrated
good
precision
robustness
across
various
matrices.
Overall,
offers
precise,
eco-friendly,
reliable
approach
analyzing
diverse
samples.
Language: Английский
Determination of perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulphonic acid in edible vegetable oils using QuEChERS and high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Fengqin Tu,
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Qing Xu,
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Shu Wang
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et al.
International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
In
this
study,
a
rapid,
effective
method
based
on
QuEChERS
was
optimised
and
validated
for
determination
of
perfluorooctanoic
acid
(PFOA)
perfluorooctane
sulphonic
(PFOS)
in
edible
vegetable
oils
by
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
coupled
with
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(HPLC-MS/MS).
Samples
were
simply
vortex
extracted
methanol
containing
1%
ammonia
solution
purified
through
C18,
PSA
GCB,
followed
HPLC-MS/MS.
The
detection
parameters,
including
the
mobile
phase
composition,
chromatographic
column,
as
well
sample
preparation
conditions,
such
choice
extraction
solvents
dosage
GCB
cleanup
agents
optimised.
quantification
target
compounds
carried
out
using
stable
isotope
internal
standards
to
compensate
any
matrix
effect
during
electrospray
ionisation
process
spectrometry.
developed
has
demonstrated
commendable
accuracy,
recovery
percentages
ranging
from
93.76%
108.96%,
exhibits
excellent
precision,
indicated
relative
standard
deviation
not
exceeding
20%.
Furthermore,
been
its
selectivity,
linearity
response,
sensitivity.
proposed
is
beneficial
gathering
residue
data
PFOA
PFOS,
allowing
evaluation
their
contamination
levels
available
Chinese
market
providing
scientific
backing
regulatory
supervision.
Language: Английский
Polyfluoroalkyl-Substances Detection in Junk Food Packing Materials Using Various Analytical Methods: A Review
S Jayanthy,
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Kanaka Parvathi Kannaiah,
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Damodharan Narayanasamy
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et al.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
are
unseen,
dangerous
organic
compounds
that
can
cause
major
health
disorders.
PFASs
have
been
categorized
as
persistent,
bioaccumulative,
toxic
(PBT).
This
review
provides
knowledge
about
the
present
in
junk
food
packaging
materials,
which
migrate
into
food.
Different
types
of
samples
were
analyzed
using
analytical
methods.
The
most
preferred
method
extraction
is
ultrasonic-assisted
(UAE).
It
summarizes
approaches
PFASs.
results
numerous
studies
show
perfluorooctanoic
acid
often
detected
compound
with
high
concentrations.
European
Food
Safety
Authority
(EFSA)
announced
tolerable
weekly
intake
(TWI)
4.4
ng/kg.
US
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPA)
has
limit
for
perfluorobutane
sulfonic
due
to
its
toxicity
level.
These
potential
effects
on
both
people's
biosphere.
PFAS
usage
stop
industries
a
better
future.
Language: Английский