Furan was quantified using the internal standard method. Different
volumes (10–100 ll) of furan working standard solution
and a constant volume (10 ll) of internal standard working
solution were spiked. The following validation parameters were
determined for the method used: percent recovery, linearity, limit
of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ). Recovery efficiency
of furan was assessed for furan standards at 10 ng and
100 ng in water reacted at 121 C for 25 min in an oven to test
the sealed vial.