Analysis of 3-MCPD and Glycidyl Esters in Edible Oils, Infant Formula, and Processed Foods: Current Research at the U.S. FDA

Friday, March 12, 2021: 1:35 PM - 2:10 PM

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Description

3-Monochloro-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) esters, 2-monochloro-1,3-propanediol (2-MCPD) esters, and glycidyl esters are process-induced chemical contaminants formed during the deodorization step of the refining of edible oils. These compounds are considered potentially carcinogenic and/or genotoxic, making their presence in refined oils and other processed foods containing these oils a potential health concern. Over the last 10 years, researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have developed methods for the analysis of these contaminants in refined vegetable oils, infant formula, and other complex food matrices in an effort to determine their occurrence in many food products on the U.S. market and abroad. This presentation will summarize the extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methodologies developed at the U.S. FDA. In addition, the occurrence of these compounds in a variety of food products (including infant formula) and the impact of food processing on the concentrations of these compounds in the final products will be discussed.

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Track(s)

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  Food Science/Agriculture

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Additional Info

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Contamination,Food Safety