GC/MS of Acrylamide in Air-popped Potato Snacks with Bond Elut C18 Sample Prep Author

In the decade since the discovery and mechanism of its formation, acrylamide levels have been monitored and reported for data gathering purposes by regulatory agencies. This note describes a simple cleanup procedure using solid phase extraction (SPE), coupled to GC/MS on an Agilent J&W VF-WAXms GC column, to measure low levels of acrylamide in newly introduced potato snacks processed using heat and pressure (air-popping). Agilent Bond Elut SPE cartridges and VF-WAXms columns offer the lowest potential for interferences, making the assay more reliable for complex sample matrixes.