BPA
- Created by: jscott53135
- Created on: 22-04-18 17:21
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- Bisphenol-A
- Chemical used in manufacturing of polycarbonate plastic
- Rigid, transparent and high heat resistance
- Refillable drinks bottles, food storage containers, protective linings for drink cans
- Amount people actually absorb from food and drink is significantly below ADI
- Even when consumed at high levels - rapidly absorbed, detoxified and eliminated --> not a health concern
- EUFIC - has hormone-like effects = cancer and developmental effects
- when studies were repeated in different labs, the same changes weren't seen
- EU legislation restricts amount that can migrate from plastic into food
- European Framework Regulation - materials don't transfer constituents to food in quantities that could endanger humans
- Chemical used in manufacturing of polycarbonate plastic
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