Food Control
Volume 22, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 681-684

Migration of ε-caprolactam residues in packaging intended for contact with fatty foods (Article)

Bomfim M.V.J.* , Zamith H.P.S. , Abrantes S.M.P.
  • a Laboratory of Foodstuffs and Contaminants, Department of Chemistry, Instituto Nacional de Controle de Qualidade em Saude National Institute of Quality Control in Health, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation), Avenida Brazil, 4365 Manguinhos, CEP 21040-900, Brazil
  • b Laboratory of Toxicol, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Instituto Nacional de Controle de Qualidade em Saude National Institute of Quality Control in Health, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation), Avenida Brazil, 4365 Manguinhos, CEP 21040-900, Brazil
  • c Laboratory of Foodstuffs and Contaminants, Department of Chemistry, Instituto Nacional de Controle de Qualidade em Saude National Institute of Quality Control in Health, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation), Avenida Brazil, 4365 Manguinhos, CEP 21040-900, Brazil

Abstract

Residues of ε-caprolactam (CAP), a precursor monomer of nylon 6 used in food packaging materials, can migrate into foodstuffs. This work evaluated the migration of CAP into 95% ethanol (a fatty food simulant). A total of 8 (35%), 1 (33%), 2 (100%) and 3 (100%) packages intended for contact with bologna sausage, turkey blanquette, poultry breast, and pâté, respectively, presented specific migration levels exceed the limit established in Brazil and Europe (15 mg/kg of food). Therefore, in the interest of protecting human health, it is recommended that Brazilian government and its agencies develop measures to control and monitor food packaging materials containing nylon 6. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.

Author Keywords

ε-caprolactam Nylon 6 Fatty foods

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78650262705&doi=10.1016%2fj.foodcont.2010.09.017&partnerID=40&md5=7f2df0902f0aa25e4f4f199c49522cd0
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.09.017
ISSN: 09567135
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English