This document, part of EN 13130, specifies an analytical procedure for the determination of butadiene
monomer in the food simulants water, 3 % w/v aqueous acetic acid, 15 % v/v aqueous ethanol and
olive oil. The level of butadiene monomer determined is expressed as mg butadiene/kg of food. The
method is appropriate for the quantitative determination of butadiene at a range of 0,01 mg/kg to 0,1
mg/kg in food simulants.
NOTE The method should also be applicable to other aqueous food simulants and to the other fatty food
simulants such as sunflower oil and a mixture of synthetic triglycerides.