title: Content and evolution of potential furfural compounds in commercial milk-based infant formula powder after opening the packet.
abstract: Potential furfural compounds were examined by RP-HPLC-DAD in 20 commercial milk-based powdered infant formula (IF) brands from local markets from Paris, France; DF, Mexico; Copenhagen, Denmark; England, UK; and Barcelona, Spain. We traced the evolution of these compounds after the packets had been opened at 0, 30 and 70 days of storage at room temperature (≈25 °C; minimum 23 °C and maximum 25.5 °C). All formula brands were analysed during the first 3-5 months of their shelf life. The mean values of all IFs for potential 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde (HMF)+2-furaldehyde (F) were 1115.2 μg/100 g (just opened), 1157.6 μg/100 g (30 days) and 1344.5 μg/100 g of product (70 days). In general, slight increases of potential furfural contents were observed in most of the studied IFs, which suggests that the Maillard reaction increases after opening the packets. The main furfural compound found was HMF, as expected. The range of potential HMF consumed for an infant about 6 months old feeding only on formula was estimated between 0.63 mg and 3.25 mg per day.
authors: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Campus Juriquilla, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias S/N, Juriquilla, Querétaro, Qro. CP 76320, Mexico. Electronic address: jorge.chavez@uaq.mx.
authors: Jorge L
authors: JL
authors: Chávez-Servín
authors: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Campus Juriquilla, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias S/N, Juriquilla, Querétaro, Qro. CP 76320, Mexico.
authors: Karina
authors: K
authors: de la Torre Carbot
authors: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Campus Juriquilla, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. de las Ciencias S/N, Juriquilla, Querétaro, Qro. CP 76320, Mexico.
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: García-Gasca
authors: Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Spain.
authors: Ana I
authors: AI
authors: Castellote
authors: Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII s/n, E-08028 Barcelona, Spain; CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Spain.
authors: M Carmen
authors: MC
authors: López-Sabater
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000737:chemistry*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015416:Maillard Reaction; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry*; D011208:Powders
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; C008046:5-hydroxymethylfurfural; D005662:Furaldehyde
keywords: Furfural compounds; Maillard reaction; Milk-based formula powders; Stability