Targeted screening of 11 bisphenols and 7 plasticizers
Targeted screening of 11 bisphenols and 7 plasticizers in food composites from Canada and South Africa Epub 2025 Mar 10. Authors Lei Tian 1 , Jingyun Zheng 1 , Marco Pineda 2 , Viviane Yargeau 2 , Daniel Furlong 1 , Jonathan Chevrier 3 , Riana Bornman 4 , Muvhulawa Obida 4 , Cindy Gates Goodyer 5 , Stéphane Bayen 6 Affiliations
Targeted screening of 11 bisphenols and 7 plasticizers
Bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol S (BPS) and seven plasticizers (di- n -butyl phthalate (DBP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di- (2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), di-isononyl phthalate (DINP), di- (isononyl)-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DINCH)) were detected in different foods from both countries.
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).
Occurrence of legacy and replacement plasticizers, bisphenols
The occurrence of thirty-nine contaminants including plasticizers, bisphenols, and flame retardants in potable water from Montreal and South Africa was analyzed to determine their presence and
Estrogenic activity, selected plasticizers and potential
In South Africa (SA), increased bottled water consumption and concomitant increases in plastic packaging create important consequences for public health. This study aimed to screen SA bottled water for estrogenic activity, selected target chemicals and assessing potential health risks.
- Are plasticizers and bisphenols present in potable water?
- The Presence of Plasticizers, Bisphenols, and Flame Retardants in Potable Water and Their Removal Through Conventional Drinking Water Treatment. MSc.
- Is BPA a health hazard in South Africa?
- It is listed as a priority pollutant in South Africa, capable of health risk impacts, which, according to the European Union, should not exceed 2.5 μg/L in water. In South Africa, historical data on its environmental occurrence is sparingly available, although research on BPA and other endocrine disruptors is currently gaining momentum.
- When did BPA start in South Africa?
- 2.1. Levels of Bisphenol A in South Africa Corrales et al. reported that the global monitoring of BPA in water started at the end of the 1990s. (28) The academic body in South Africa only recently began to study BPA actively in water systems from the year 2008.
- Is BPA banned in baby bottles in South Africa?
- Although the use of BPA in baby bottles was banned in South Africa in the year 2011, (31) it is unlikely that every material containing BPA that was imported or manufactured preregulation has been eradicated from the country.
- Is BPA a endocrine disruptor in South Africa?
- In South Africa, historical data on its environmental occurrence is sparingly available, although research on BPA and other endocrine disruptors is currently gaining momentum. Surface, ground, and wastewater constitute the major proportion of the water sources that are prone to contamination by emerging pollutants such as BPA.
- How many publications are there in South Africa on BPA?
- Number of South African publications on the determination of BPA in Surface water, wastewater, Sea water, drinking water, and groundwater. (66,67,30,68,69,6,49,70,71,33,72,73,4,74,75) 2.2. Wastewater Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are the last line of defense against ambiguous pollutants especially in urban areas.
