Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common constituents of many consumer products. Although many VOCs are generally considered harmless at low concentrations, some compound classes represent substances of concern in relation to human (inhalation) exposure and can elicit adverse health effects, especially when concentrations build up, such as in indoor settings. Determining VOC emissions from consumer products, such as toys, utensils or decorative articles, is of utmost importance to enable the assessment of inhalation exposure under real-world scenarios with respect to consumer safety. Due to the diverse sizes and shapes of such products, as well as their differing uses, a one-size-fits-all approach for measuring VOC emissions is not possible, thus, sampling procedures must be chosen carefully to best suit the sample under investigation. This review outlines the different sampling approaches for characterizing VOC emissions from consumer products, including headspace and emission test chamber methods. The advantages and disadvantages of each sampling technique are discussed in relation to their time and cost efficiency, as well as their suitability to realistically assess VOC inhalation exposures.

The development of multi-analyte methods is always challenging, especially when the target compounds derive from many different substance classes. We present an approach to analyze up to 60 additives – mainly plasticizer – including 28 phthalates and 32 further compounds such as sebacates, adipates, citrates, fatty acid amides, among others. Our multi-analyte multi-technique approach combines a single sample preparation step with one GC-MS/MS and two LC-MS/MS quantification methods. We demonstrate the applicability for beverages by a full validation in tomato juice matrix and determining the recoveries in apple juice, mulled wine, and spirits. The approach features good reproducibilities and high precisions with limits of quantification in the low µg·kg−1 food range, enabling the method to be applied for enforcement and especially for exposure investigations. In course of the BfR MEAL study, 16 pooled beverage samples were examined and - if at all - analytes were found only in very low concentrations.

LebensmittelchemieVolume 77, Issue S3 p. S3-115-S3-115 Analytik Development and Validation of an Optimized Method for the Gravimetric Determination of volatile organic compounds in Silicone-based Consumer Products B. Poelke, B. Poelke Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorA. Kuklya, A. Kuklya Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorO. Krüger, O. Krüger Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorI. Ebner, I. Ebner Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorO. Kappenstein, O. Kappenstein Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorA. Roloff, A. Roloff Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorA. Luch, A. Luch Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorT. Bruhn, T. Bruhn Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this author B. Poelke, B. Poelke Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorA. Kuklya, A. Kuklya Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorO. Krüger, O. Krüger Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorI. Ebner, I. Ebner Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorO. Kappenstein, O. Kappenstein Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorA. Roloff, A. Roloff Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorA. Luch, A. Luch Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this authorT. Bruhn, T. Bruhn Berlin/D Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin/DSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 August 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/lemi.202359096AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References [1] Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR Empfehlung XV Silicone, of 01.02.2023, https://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/349/XV-Silicones.pdf, assessed June 2023. [2]O. Krüger, I. Ebner, A. Roloff, O. Kappenstein, T. Bruhn, BfR-Wissenschaft, 2021. [3]O. Krüger, I. Ebner, O. Kappenstein, A. Roloff, A. Luch, T. Bruhn, Food Packag. Shelf Life, 2021, 30, 100758. [4] Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, Determination of volatile compounds in silicone consumer products, of 03/2022, https://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/349/determination-of-volatile-compounds-in-silicone-consumer-products.pdf, assessed June 2023. Volume77, IssueS3Supplement: Abstracts der Vorträge, Posterflashtalks und Poster von den 51. Deutschen Lebensmittelchemietagen 2023August 2023Pages S3-115-S3-115 ReferencesRelatedInformation