2019 AOAC Furans WG Book

Analytes of Interest

furan           2‐methylfuran          3‐methylfuran         2,5‐dimethylfuran              2‐pentylfuran  

Volatile analytes – Typical analytical techniques: • Headspace GC‐MS • SPME GC‐MS

Target Matrices

• Coffee • Baby food (including infant formula) • Cereals • Fruit juices (from concentrate and not from concentrate) • Orange • Apple