<br/>Acrylamide levels in 34 different types of baby biscuit commercially available in the United Kingdom were measured, with reference to the European Commission’s benchmark value of 150 µg/kg. Of these 34 samples, 19 were purchased on two occasions, six months apart, giving 53 samples in total. Concentrations of acrylamide in the biscuits ranged from 15 to 747 μg/kg, Acrylamide levels in 18 of the 53 samples were above the benchmark value. Six of the repeat purchases exceeded the benchmark value on both occasions. Results are discussed with regard to dietary exposure and the effect that the ingredients of the biscuits may have on their acrylamide content. Biscuits underwent a straightforward extraction with water, followed by centrifugation and syringe filtration to provide a clear sample, prior to analysis by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).

Acrylamide levels in commercially available baby biscuits

2019 Fall National Meeting

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