| Migration of 2-butoxyethyl acetate from polycarbonate infant feeding bottles. | |
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PMID: 14726282 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An enforcement campaign was carried out to assess the migration of 2-butoxyethyl acetate (2-BEA) from polycarbonate infant feeding bottles intended for repeated use. Migration was measured by three successive migration tests into two of the European Union official food simulants: distilled water and 3% acetic acid testing at 40 degrees C for 10 days. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) has assessed that a migration above 0.33 mg for 2-BEA and a group of eight related substances kg(-1) foodstuff from plastics articles used exclusively for infants is unacceptable. Migration of 2-BEA was found from eight of 12 bottles. However, migration above the target value of 0.33 mg kg(-1) was not observed in the third decisive test from any of the 12 different brands of polycarbonate feeding bottles. A migration of between 0.05 and 0.26 mg kg(-1) from seven of 12 bottles was measured to 3% acetic acid in the third test, whereas no migration to distilled water was observed in the third test. The average recovery of 2-BEA after the 10-day exposure at the target value of 0.33 mg kg(-1) was 77% into distilled water and 36% into 3% acetic acid. The limited recovery was understandable as 2-BEA was partly hydrolysed in the aqueous food simulants and 2-butoxyethanol, a hydrolysis product and one of the related substances was identified. Quantification was carried out using gas chromatography after liquid/liquid extraction of the food simulant. |
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Authors:
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J H Petersen; K H Lund |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Food additives and contaminants Volume: 20 ISSN: 0265-203X ISO Abbreviation: Food Addit Contam Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-01-16 Completed Date: 2004-03-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500474 Medline TA: Food Addit Contam Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1178-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Søborg, Denmark. jhp@fdir.dk |
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Acetates
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chemistry* Bottle Feeding Cooking and Eating Utensils* Diffusion Food Contamination / analysis* Humans Infant Infant Equipment* Infant Food / analysis Polycarboxylate Cement / chemistry* Quality Assurance, Health Care |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/2-butoxyethyl acetate; 0/Acetates; 0/Polycarboxylate Cement; 25766-59-0/polycarbonate |
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