Modelling migration from high-density polyethylene containers into concentrated solutions used as food flavourings.
Migration from high-density polyethylene into different liquids (hexane, ethanol, lemon terpenes and their emulsions) was modelled using the response surfaces method. Polynomial equations (z = A + Bx + Cy + Dx2 + Ey2 + Fxy) were established and parameters determined for each compound. Correlation coefficients were generally > 90%. Analysis indicated that 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol, probably due to the degradation of the antioxidant additive tris(2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)phosphite, migrated into each liquid tested, whatever the temperature. Oligomers (10-30 carbons) terminated by a vinyl group were also detected.
Fauconnier
M L
ML
Unité de Chimie Générale et Organique, Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux, Belgium.
Panhaleux
V
V
Vanzeveren
E
E
Marlier
M
M
Wathelet
J P
JP
D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D005421:Flavoring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D018857:Food Packaging; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D008956:Models, Chemical; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
D005421:Flavoring Agents; D020959:Polyethylene