Phthalates in Food Packaging and Food Contact Applications
The FDA revoked authorizations for the food contact use of 23 phthalates and two other substances used as plasticizers, adhesives, defoaming agents, lubricants, resins, and slimicides.
Phthalates levels in cold-pressed oils marketed in Turkey
Cold-pressed oils are valuable vegetable oils. Phthalates are used as plasticizers and additives in foodstuffs and personal care products. Studies have shown that phthalates have harmful effects on human health. In this study, five phthalates di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP
Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
Major phthalates include di (2- ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), also known as dioctyl phthalate (DOP); diisononyl phthalate (DINP); diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP); and di (2-propylheptyl) phthalate (DPHP). Nonphthalate plasticizers are not based on phthalic acid, and have a different chemical structure and toxicological profile.
Phthalates Factsheet | National Biomonitoring Program | CDC
Phthalates Factsheet. Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable. They are often called plasticizers. Some phthalates are used to help dissolve other materials. Phthalates are in hundreds of products, such as vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and personal-care products (soaps, shampoos, hair sprays).
Biomonitoring Summary | CDC
Jobling S, Reynolds T, White R, Parker MG, Sumpter JP. A variety of environmentally persistent chemicals including some phthalate plasticizers are weakly estrogenic. Environ Health Perspect 1995;103:582-587. Jonsson BAG, Richthoff J, Rylander L, Giwercman A, Hagmar L. Urinary phthalate metabolites and biomarkers of reproductive function in
- Are there phthalates in alternative plasticizers?
- Generally, alternative plasticizers contain a variety of low-toxicity phthalates , such as Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and Di (2-propyl heptyl) phthalate (DPHP), and non-phthalate chemicals , including diisononyl cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DINCH) and di (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHT).
- How many phthalates are there in indoor plasticizers?
- The global occurrence and concentrations of indoor plasticizers were reviewed. Widely reported 10 phthalates and 14 alternative plasticizers were investigated. Indoor plasticizers in 4 phases were discussed across multiple dimensions. Mass transfer and partition of plasticizer were analyzed for all indoor interfaces.
- Do gaseous plasticizers absorb phthalates?
- Gaseous plasticizers tend to adsorb on the surface of impermeable materials and absorb into permeable materials. Both sorption behaviors have been extensively studied by researchers to experimentally determine the Ksur,im and Ksur,p parameters for phthalates.
- Why are phthalate-based products becoming less popular?
- The results indicate that the concentrations of phthalates in various continents have shown a significant downward trend over time to varying degrees. This phenomenon suggests that the use of phthalate-based products has gradually decreased in recent decades, likely due to increased public awareness of these chemicals.
- Can phthalates and alternative plasticizers be quantified in indoor dust?
- Numerous field studies have been conducted to determine the indoor concentrations of phthalates and alternative plasticizers quantitatively. Among these studies, research on the quantification of plasticizers in indoor dust is more prevalent than research on gas and airborne particle phases.
- Why do phthalates and alternative plasticizers have different mass-transfer characteristics?
- As SVOCs have significant partition capacities on gas-solid interfaces, phthalates and alternative plasticizers exhibit mass-transfer characteristics that differ from other pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds and nanoparticles, which have smaller and larger molecular weights, respectively.
