Topicalities of the seventh stage of the project Nr.1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/247 „ Ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry as an effective tool for the analysis of food contamination: development of new analytical methods and application to real samples”

On January 1, 2019, the BIOR institute, in cooperation with the National Agency for Education Development (SEDA), launched a research application No. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/2/18/247 " Ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry as an effective tool for the analysis of food contamination: development of new analytical methods and application to real samples". The project is implemented by leading researcher Dzintars Zacs.

During the reference period from 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020, food analyses were conducted using previously developed analytical methods and occurrence data for different compound classes were generated and summarized.

One publication on the occurrence of haloganeted flame retardants in food products was prepared and accepted for publication in the journal The Science of the Total Environment (IF=6.55):

• D. Zacs, I. Perkons, E. Abdulajeva, E. Pasecnaja, E. Bartkiene, V. Bartkevics, 2021. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDD), dechlorane-related compounds (DRCs), and emerging brominated flame retardants (EBFRs) in foods: The levels, profiles, and dietary intake in Latvia. Science of the Total Environment 752, 141996.

One publication on the occurrence of polychlorinated naphtalenes in food products was prepared and submitted for publication in the journal Chemosphere (IF=5.78).

Cooperation institution SEDA. Project duration is 36 months. The total cost of the project is EUR 133 805.88, of which 85% (EUR 113 734.98) is the European Regional Development Fund.

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