Recently, we have reported the optimization of a FIA method
with colorimetric detection and applied it for the determination
of the nitrate contents in commonly consumed fresh, cooked and
frozen leafy, root and fruit vegetables marketed in Fiji .
Therefore, in continuation of our study on Fiji’s vegetable foods
and in serious consideration of report by Hill (1996), the present
study was initiated after taking into consideration the potential
risk of infantile MHb to infants through the intake of
commercially available baby foods. Thus the primary aim of the
study was to use our standardized flow injection analysis (FIA)
method to determine the nitrate and
nitrite content of baby foods and to assess the potential risk in
the light of the European Commission Regulation (EC) No.
1881/2006 .