World J Gastroenterol
November 2018
The influence of inorganic additives (NaCl, Na2CO3 and CaCO3) on the distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the smoke and ash from mosquito coils burning was studied, GC-MS technique was applied to analyze the contents of 16 priority-controlled PAHs recommended by US EPA. The results show that 16 priority-controlled PAHs are detected in the smoke of mosquito coil without additives, characterized by the predominance of 2- to 3-ring PAHs, which are ranked as NaP (3.109 microg x g(-1)) > Phe (1.
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