Determination of Vinyl Chloride Monomer in Packages

The most important analysis performed on materials used in food packaging is migration analysis. Migration analysis is carried out to determine the transition of chemical substances in the packaging structure to foods. Migration analyzes are in 2 different categories as “Total Migration and Specific Migration Analysis”.

Within the scope of specific migration, Bisphenol A, Epoxy Derivatives, Primary Aromatic Amine, Aluminum and Heavy Metal, Phthalate Determination is carried out. Apart from these analyzes, “Vinyl Chloride Determination” is also performed on the packages.

The amount of vinyl chloride monomer in packages containing vinyl chloride monomer in contact with food should not exceed 1 mg/kg. It can be determined whether vinyl chloride monomer is transferred from the packaging to the food by migration.

Vinyl Chloride Levels in Substances and Materials and Criteria Applied to the Method of Detection of Vinyl Chloride Passing Through Substances and Materials

1 – Determination of vinyl chloride level in substances and materials and the level of vinyl chloride passing through substances and materials is done by gas chromatography using the "headspace" method.

2 – The detection limit should be 0.01 mg/kg for the purpose of detecting vinyl chloride that passes into foodstuffs from materials and materials.

3 – In principle, vinyl chloride, which passes from materials and materials to foodstuffs, is detected in foodstuffs. In cases where it is impossible to detect in some foods due to technical reasons, detection with food simulant is allowed for these foodstuffs.

You can contact Nanolab Packaging Analysis Laboratory for "Determination of Vinyl Chloride Monomer in Packaging".