| Title: | [Halogenated volatile organic compounds in bottled mineral water and soft drinks] |
| Author(s): | Fantuzzi G; Righi E; Predieri G; Pinotti MA; Aggazzotti G; |
| Address: | "Dipartimento di Scienze Igienistiche, Microbiologiche e Biostatistiche, Universita degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia. g.fantuzzi@unimore.it" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1120-9135 (Print) 1120-9135 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "74 mineral natural water samples and 56 samples of different commercial drinks have been analysed by head-space chromatography in order to evidence the presence of volatile halogenated organic compounds (VHO). Trihalomethanes (THM) as drinking water chlorination by-products and trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene as ubiquitarious substances have been investigated. The presence of VHO has been evidenced in 20,3% of mineral natural water samples and in the 58,9% of the commercial soft drinks: this latest group has usually shown higher levels of the investigated compounds. The results of the present study has been compared with a similar study performed in 1991 in the same area: the VHO values observed in the present study appear to be lower than those obtained in the previous study" |
| Keywords: | "Beverages/*analysis Carbon Tetrachloride/analysis Carbonated Beverages/analysis Chromatography Hydrocarbons, Brominated/analysis Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated/analysis Hydrocarbons, Halogenated/*analysis Mineral Waters/*analysis Organic Chemicals/analysis Tet;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineFantuzzi, G Righi, E Predieri, G Pinotti, M A Aggazzotti, G ita Comparative Study English Abstract Italy 2005/02/09 Ann Ig. 2004 Nov-Dec; 16(6):727-34" |
