Application and optimization of dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography for sensitive determination of furfural and hydroxymethyl furfural in jarred and canned baby-foods

ABSTRACT

Background and Objectives: Furfural [F] and hydroxymethyl furfural [HMF] are cyclic aldehydes, which are formed during the heat processing of foods. These chemical contaminants have received much attention due to their suspected health hazards and heat damage indicators. The aim of the present study was extraction and determination of F and HMF in baby-foods using dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction [DLLME] coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography [HPLC]