Analysis of N-Nitrosamine Migration from Rubber Teats and Soothers

HTML  Download Download as PDF (Size: 389KB)  PP. 277-285  
DOI: 10.4236/ajac.2013.46035    6,673 Downloads   10,891 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

A testing method for N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in rubber teats and soothers was modified. N-Nitrosamines are generally analyzed using either a nitrogen chemiluminescence detector (NCD) or a thermal energy analyzer (TEA). However, because few testing laboratories are equipped with these devices, it is difficult to conduct these tests. Therefore, an analysis method for N-nitrosamines using the more widespread gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was improved. In addition, EN 12868 was used to prepare the test solutions because of its worldwide use and compliance with EU regulations. Using GC-MS, EN 12868 method targeting ten kinds of N-nitrosamines was modified. The determination limits of the method were 1.0 -1.5 μg/kg for N-nitrosamines and 4 -6 μg/kg for N-nitrosatable substances. Quantification was possible at 1/5 or less and 1/15 or less, respectively, of the regulation values listed in EU Directive 93/11/EEC. In terms of application, there were no problems with the selectivity of the detector. The recoveries were 58% -109% for N-nitrosamines and 59% -102% for N-nitrosatable substances. Screening and verification were possible by measuring the amount of secondary amines in the boiled solution and migration solution.

Share and Cite:

M. Mutsuga, M. Yamaguchi and Y. Kawamura, "Analysis of N-Nitrosamine Migration from Rubber Teats and Soothers," American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 4 No. 6, 2013, pp. 277-285. doi: 10.4236/ajac.2013.46035.

Copyright © 2024 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc.

Creative Commons License

This work and the related PDF file are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.