FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (4): 252-254.

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Catalytic Spectrophotometric Determination of Trace Formaldehyde in Disposable Paper Cups

 HUO  Huan, CHEN  Xiao-Lan, CHEN  Bo, CHEN  Chao-Yan   

  1. 1.College of Chemistry,Xiangtan University,Xiangtan 411105,China; 2.Zhanjiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau,Zhanjiang 524022,China
  • Online:2007-04-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: Based on the catalytic effects of trace formaldehyde on the reaction between potassium bromate and oxidized azur A,a new catalytic spectrophotometric method has been developed in this paper.The detection limit is 0.019 mg/L with linear range of 0.045~0.56 mg/L.The RSD(relative standard deviation)is 0.38%.This method has been applied for the detection of trace formaldehyde in disposable paper cups.The results showed that the paper cups can be used safely,with little formalde- hyde content.

Key words: formaldehyde, catalytic spectrophotometry, azur A, throw-away paper cups