| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8852526 | Chemosphere | 2018 | 40 Pages |
Abstract
This paper reports on the occurrence of halogenated flame retardants (HFRs), namely PBDEs, HBCDs, TBBPA, brominated phenols (BrPhs), dechlorane plus (DP) and emerging FRs in a variety of Belgian foodstuffs. A total of 183 composite food samples were analyzed by GC-MS and LC-MS/MS techniques for the presence of HFRs. The analyses revealed that 72% of the samples was contaminated with HFRs to some extent. The highest number of contaminated samples was observed within the group 'Potatoes and derived products', 'Fish and fish products' and 'Meat and meat products', while the least contaminated group was 'Food for infants and small children'. The total HFR content ranged from
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Authors
Giulia Poma, Svetlana V. Malysheva, Séverine Goscinny, Govindan Malarvannan, Stefan Voorspoels, Adrian Covaci, Joris Van Loco,