Plasticizers and bisphenol A: Emerging organic pollutants
Plastic additives which are also potential emerging organic pollutants (EOPs) such as plasticizers and additives (bisphenol A (BPA) are used separately or together in products such as textiles, food containers, detergents, personal care products, insecticides, paints and above all in various types of polymers (Schmidt et al., 2025).
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BPA stands for bisphenol A, an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins since the 1950s. BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are often used in containers that store food and beverages, such as water bottles. They may also be used in other consumer goods.
Plasticizers and bisphenol A, in packaged foods sold in the
Plasticizers and bisphenol A, in packaged foods sold in the Tunisian markets: study of their acute in vivo toxicity and their environmental fate Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017 Oct;24 (28):22382-22392. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-9861-0. Epub 2017 Aug 12. Authors
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Risks of container wear and tear. Putting stress on plastic food containers by washing them in the dishwasher or with rough scrub brushes “increase the ability of that plastic to leach whatever
Plasticizers and bisphenol A, in packaged foods sold in the
The bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used mainly in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins that are used as protective coating inside food cans. Polycarbonate is a transparent, hard plastic mainly used in the manufacture of water and feeding bottles.
- Are plasticizers a source of BPA in Hooghly River?
- Geo-mean concentrations of plasticizers were had 2–5 fold higher in riverine region than estuarine region. Plastic debris in tourist spots is a possible source of BPA in Hooghly River. Industrial sludge was identified as a point source for DEHP in Howrah district. Sediment can act as a sink for DEHP and secondary source for BPA, DEP and DnBP.
- Is BPA biodegradable in food-grade plastics?
- Evaluation of Bisphenol A (BPA) concentration in Food-grade plastics. The highest concentration of leached BPA from food-grade plastic was 42.78 ppm. Brucella sp. and Brevibacillus parabrevis identified for BPA biodegradation. Evaluation of microbial degradation of BPA through U-HPLC and GC-MSMS.
- What is bisphenol A used for?
- Bisphenols’ widespread use in day to day life has enabled its existence in various compartments of the environment. Bisphenol A (BPA) is utilized as a monomer in manufacturing polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, as well as flame retardants and is also considered as an endocrine disruptor.
- Are plastic additives a potential emerging organic pollutants (EOPS)?
- Plastic additives which are also potential emerging organic pollutants (EOPs) such as plasticizers and additives (bisphenol A (BPA) are used separately or together in products such as textiles, food containers, detergents, personal care products, insecticides, paints and above all in various types of polymers (Schmidt et al., 2019).
- Do food grade plastics pose a health hazard?
- Sharma et al. , also reviewed the concentration and toxic effects of BPA and revealed that food grade plastics pose potential health hazard due to associated leached BPA exposure. It can be concluded that a significant amount of BPA that exists above the migration limit leach out from food-grade containers.
- Is BPA leached in food-grade plastic?
- Fig. 1. Leached Bisphenol A concentration in daily used food-grade plastic items. In a similar study, Kubwabo et al. evaluated the leaching of BPA in 14 PC bottles with different conditions, including incubation for 8 h, 24 h or 240 h (10 days) at 40 °C.
