The obtained LODs for PAT using the proposed salting out-VALLME (0.28–0.31 µg L−1) was lower than the reported methods using LLE, SPE or their combination coupled with HPLC–DAD (1.3–6.6 µg L−1) [14] and [27], DLLME with HPLC–UV (≥2 µg L−1) [35] and DLLME with MEKC–DAD (0.6 µg L−1) [25], while higher than the reported methods using in-tube-SPME coupled with LC–MS (0.024 µg L−1) [33]. Generally, the sensitivity achieved for furfurals and PAT in different matrices meets the requirement for quality control purpose for the analysis of furfurals and PAT in fruit juices (maximum permitted concentration: 5-HMF, 50 mg kg−1 (EU) and 5–10 mg L−1 (IFFJPs); PAT, 50 µg kg−1 (EU)).