Determination of Phthalates Migrating from Plastic Containers into Beverages

Ustun I., SUNGUR Ş., Okur R., Sumbul A. T., Oktar S., Yilmaz N., ...More

Food Analytical Methods, vol.8, no.1, pp.222-228, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12161-014-9896-5
  • Journal Name: Food Analytical Methods
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.222-228
  • Keywords: Beverages, Endocrine disruptor, GC-MS, Phthalates
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The determination of phthalates in beverages (soda, lemonade, cola, mineral water) sold in Turkish markets was carried out using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The mean phthalate concentrations were determined to be between 0.095 and 0.633 mg/L in soda, 0.018 and 1.219 mg/L in lemonade, 0.019 and 1.123 mg/L in cola, and 0.085 and 0.312 mg/L in mineral water. bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) showed the highest level of migration into beverages. Furthermore, the influence of the type of preservative (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate + potassium sorbate) and storage time were determined.