Sample Stacking-Capillary Electrophoretic Analysis of Nitrate and Nitrite in Organic- and Conventional-Originated Baby Food Formulas from Turkey.

ABSTRACT: Commercially available baby food formulas represent a convenient alternative to homemade meals especially in the recent years. The main purpose of this study is the determination of nitrate and nitrite levels by a sample stacking-capillary electrophoresis technique in the baby foods. The baby foods analyzed were organic-originated, vegetable-based, fruit-based, mixed puree, and a vegetable soup. Vegetables and fruits have high nitrate and nitrite concentrations. Nitrate itself is not actually hazardous. However, nitrite has negative health effects. Thus, baby foods have to be strictly controlled due to the potential health risk of nitrite. In this study, the sample stacking method enhanced the sensitivities of both anions. Nitrate contents ranged from 16.1 to 285 mg/kg with a mean concentr

SUBMITTER: Kamilova N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9909805 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature