Single-laboratory validation of a method to quantify bound 2-chloropropane-1,3-diol and 3-chloropropane-1,2-diol in foodstuffs using acid catalysed transesterification, HFBI derivatisation and GC/MS detection

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 345-355

  Hamlet, Colin G ^a   Asuncion, Lisa ^a  

^a Lord Rank Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

2 Chloropropane 1,3 diol; 3 Chloropropane 1,2 diol; Chloropropanediol; Chloropropanediol esters; Methanolysis; Transesterification

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 79952586152     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201000492     Document Type: Article

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