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Combining numerical and fundamental approaches for the overall PET migration prediction: case of mineral water bottles

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This paper reports a study of overall migration of polethylene terephthalate (PET) components into Algerian mineral water aiming to elaborate a mathematical methodology that predicts the overall migration value. Several experiments were carried out on PET samples of 1.5 L and 33 cL bottles respecting the European Regulation (EU) No 10-2011. The obtained results allowed to establish a polynomial model based on the kinetic of the effects of temperature and PET thickness on the overall migration value. This model was developed through a set of 22 factorial plans, coupled to a fundamental model of kinetic migration. This innovative approach leads to a time-dependent equation that offers a better handling of the relatively complex phenomenon of container–content interactions.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to thank both Prof. Abderrahim BALI who allows us to use his laboratory materials and Prof. El Hadi BENYOUSSEF for the various helpful discussions.

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  1. Laboratoire de Valorisation des Energies Fossiles, Département de Génie Chimique, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, 10, Avenue des frères Ouedek, Hassen Badi, BP. 182, 16200, EL-Harrach, Algiers, Algeria

    B. Zmit, K. Kerboua, A. Bali, F. Souahi & N. Belhaneche-Bensemra

  2. Laboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’Environnement, Département de Génie de l’Environnement, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique, 16200, EL-Harrach, Algiers, Algeria

    N. Belhaneche-Bensemra

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Zmit, B., Kerboua, K., Bali, A. et al. Combining numerical and fundamental approaches for the overall PET migration prediction: case of mineral water bottles. Eur Food Res Technol 243, 123–131 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-016-2729-6

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