Naslov
Migration of BPA from Food Packaging and Household Products on the Croatian Market

Autori
Krivohlavek, Adela ; Mikulec, Nataša ; Budeč, Maja ; Barušić, Lidija ; Bošnir, Jasna ; Šikić, Sandra ; Jakaša, Ivone ; Begović, Tajana ; Janda, Rea ; Vitale Ksenija

Izvornik
International journal of environmental research and public health (1661-7827) 20 (2023), 4; 2877, 11

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Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
BPA ; household products ; food packaging ; health ; Croatia

Sažetak
Abstract: BPA is a plasticizer for production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, widely used in production of household goods including food packaging. Free BPA is known to migrate from packaging to food, and its uptake has been associated with adverse health effect, particu- larly disruption of endocrine activity. Presence and migration of BPA from plastic consumer products are subject to the strict regulation in the EU. The aim of this study is to analyse migra- tion of BPA from different packaging items and household products sold on Croatian market. To simulate real life exposure, we treated samples with food simulant. The analytical performance confirmed with EU requirements. The results showed BPA levels were assessed in 61 samples by HPLC-FLD and the LOQ of the method was 0.005 mg kg−1 for food simulant that levels of BPA migrated to food simulant were below LOQ and in accordance with specific migration limit into the food which is defined at 0.05 mg kg−1 for all samples. None of analysed products presented health hazard. However, these regulations do not refer to products intended for children use, in which BPA is banned. Further-more, regulations require testing before putting products on the market, while previous research show possible BPA migration that occurs due to various use re-gimes, along with cumulative effect of exposure to even very small concentrations. Therefore, for accurate BPA consumer exposure evaluation and possible health risks, a comprehensive ap-proach is needed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija u biomedicini (prirodno područje, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničko područje)

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