Development of an SPME-GC-MS Procedure for the Determination of Phthalate Esters in Ramen Noodle Flavor Packets

In this article, solid phase microextraction (SPME) is evaluated for suitability to perform the extraction of phthalate esters from the fatty matrix of oil-based flavor packets in ramen noodle kits, eliminating the need for GPC cleanup prior to GC-MS analysis.