Trace amount determination of monocyclic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fruits: Extraction and analytical approaches

•Use of HS-SPME and UAE/SPE followed by GC–MS for aromatic hydrocarbons determination.•Development and validation for quantification of BTEX and 12 PAHs in fruits.•Methods showed good validation results.•Methods provided reliable estimation of aromatic hydrocarbons content at μg/kg level.•Statistical results showed adaptability of methods to various fruits.