Transcription of MCPD esters and glycidyl esters Analytical methods
1 F E D I O L A I S B L-T H E E U V E G E T A B L E O I L A N D P R O T E I N M E A L I N D U S T R Y168, avenue de Tervuren (bte 12) B 1150 Bruxelles Tel (32) 2771 53 30 Fax (32) 2771 38 17 Email : n 0843946520 Transparency Register n 85076002321-31 MCPD esters and glycidyl estersAnalytical methodsThe 3 AOCS validated methods to test for MCPD esters and glycidyl esters invegetable oils and fats are: AOCS Official Method Cd29a-13 Approved 2013: 2-and 3-MCPD Fatty AcidEsters and Glycidol Fatty Acid esters in Edible Oils and Fats by AcidTransesterification AOCS Official Method Cd 29b-13 Approved 2013: Determination of BoundMonochloropropanediol-(MCPD-) and Bound 2,3-epoxy-1-propanol (glycidol-)by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) AOCS Official Method Cd 29c-13 Approved 2013: Fatty-acid-bound 3-chloropropane-1,2,diol (3-MCPD) and 2,3-epoxi-propane-1-ol (glycidol),Determination in Oils and Fats by GC/MS (Differential Measurement).
2 (It shouldbe mentioned that 2 out of the 3 methods listed hereinbefore enable to test 2-MCPD esters )Seeherefor further methods have also been recommended to be used in the CommissionRecommendationon the monitoring of the presence of 2 and 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (2 and 3-MCPD), 2-and3-MCPD fatty acid esters and glycidyl fatty acid estersin food, published on 10 September 2014seehere.
