Analytical approaches for screening of per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances in food items: A review of recent advances and improvements

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi; Timothy Oladiran Ajiboye; Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola; Peter Olusakin Oladoye; Clement Ajibade Olanrewaju; Natalia Quinete

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121705

Analytical approaches for screening of per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances in food items: A review of recent advances and improvements

Environ Pollut. 2023 Jul 15:329:121705. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121705. Epub 2023 Apr 26.

Authors

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi¹, Timothy Oladiran Ajiboye², Elizabeth Oyinkansola Omotola³, Peter Olusakin Oladoye¹, Clement Ajibade Olanrewaju¹, Natalia Quinete⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St, Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami, FL, 33199, USA; Institute of Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St, Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
² Chemistry Department, Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Summerstrand, 6019, Gqeberha, South Africa; Material Science Innovation and Modelling (MaSIM) Research Focus Area, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho, 2735, South Africa.
³ Department of Chemical Sciences, Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria.
⁴ Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St, Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami, FL, 33199, USA; Institute of Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th St, Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami, FL, 33199, USA. Electronic address: nsoaresq@fiu.edu.

PMID: 37116565
DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121705

Abstract

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals characterized by their ubiquitous nature in all environmental compartments which makes them of increasing concern due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity (PBT). Several instrumental methodologies and separation techniques have been identified in the literature for the detection and quantification of PFAS in environmental samples. In this review, we have identified and compared common separation techniques adopted for the extraction of PFAS in food items, and analytical methodologies for identification and quantification of PFAS in food items of plant and animal origin, highlighting recent advances in tandem techniques for the high selectivity and separation of PFAS related compounds as well as knowledge gaps and research needs on current analytical methodologies.

Keywords: HRMS; LC-MS/MS; Non-targeted analysis; PFAS; Processed food.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Bioaccumulation
Fluorocarbons*
Food*

Substances

Fluorocarbons