Research progress in detection methods of phthalates in food

Plasticizer-phthalates is a group of important chemical additions to improving plastic and strength of plastic, which in plastic products are not chemically but physically bound to the polymer materials. So they can be dispersed into the environment and contaminating food under appropriate conditions. Some members of the phthalates have severe toxicity and their residues in foods are harmful to the health of human. In this article, the source, harm and common analytical methods for phthalate esters acid residues in foods were reviewed based on references, in order to promote more effective residual detection and supervision.