The determination of polychlorinated biphenyl residues: A review with special reference to foods
- 1 March 1990
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Food Additives & Contaminants
- Vol. 7 (2) , 143-174
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02652039009373880
Abstract
The determination of polychlorinated biphenyls presents several unique analytical problems, not least of which is the need to identify and quantify 209 possible analytes. Moreover, congener‐specific analysis is essential because of structure‐activity effects on toxicity and environmental stability. Although significant advances have been achieved in identification/quantification procedures with the aid of highly efficient, inert open tubular chromatography columns and coupled GC‐MS, sampling and extraction procedures have not developed to the same extent. The primary focus of this review is the determination of polychlorinated biphenyls in foods. However, the problems of separation and identification overshadow the importance of the sample matrix, and relevant data from other areas of analysis are quoted.Keywords
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