A review of theoretical and practical aspects of solid-phase microextraction in food analysis

• Published in: International journal of food science & technology Vol. 39; no. 7; pp. 703 - 717
• Main Authors: Wardencki, Waldemar, Michulec, Magdalena, Curyło, Janusz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01-08-2004; Blackwell Science
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Chromatograms; Food additives; food impurities; Food industries; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; preconcentration; solid-phase microextraction fibre; Solid phase microextraction; food impurities; Chromatograms; Impurity; Analysis; Preconcentration; solid-phase microextraction fibre; food additives; Chromatogram; Food additive; Review; Food
• ISSN: 0950-5423; 1365-2621
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2004.00839.x

Summary
Solid‐phase microextraction (SPME) is a modern, solvent‐free sample preparation technique, commonly used in trace analysis. This technique has been developed to combine sampling and sample preparation in one step. This paper reviews selected theoretical and practical aspects of the SPME method used for the isolation and preconcentration of impurities, food constituents, additives and flavour compounds in food samples. The main parameters affecting the extraction effectiveness are discussed and exemplified by selected chromatograms. The review is intended for readers who are either new to the field of SPME or its use in food analysis and many examples of its application for different food matrices are listed.