Amines are organic compounds obtained by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms in ammonia with organic radicals. They are structurally similar to ammonia. Compounds in which the nitrogen atom in the amino group is directly attached to the aromatic ring are called aromatic amines. It is generally obtained by reduction of aromatic nitro compounds.

Among the aromatic amines, aniline is an important compound in the art. It is used as a raw material for the production of pharmaceuticals, paints, explosives and plastic materials. As it is known, plastic has an important place for packaging materials.

In the food industry, packaging materials made of paper and cardboard are used directly or after they are coated with plastic, as they are lightweight and recyclable and offer versatile use. However, these materials contain a lot of toxic organic molecules both because of the chemicals present in their structures and because of the compounds added during their production. These toxic compounds often occur more in recycled paper and cardboard materials. A wide variety of compounds includes primary aromatic amines. Formaldehyde, for example, is considered among cancer-causing substances by international health organizations. The maximum amount of formaldehyde passing through food and paper materials in contact with paper should be 15 mg / kg. This limit value is valid in our country together with the European Union countries.

EUR 24815 EN 2011 method is used for primary amine analysis (PAA) in food contact materials and materials and analyzes are carried out by LC MS / MS device.ıis carried out. This method is a technical guide for testing the transition of primary aromatic amines from polyamide kitchenware to formaldehyde from melamine kitchenware.

Primary Aromatic Amine (PAA) determination in the contents of packaging materials is carried out in advanced laboratories within the scope of package analysis.