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Table 1 Properties of the mineral water brands tested in the yeast estrogen screen

From: Endocrine disruptors in bottled mineral water: total estrogenic burden and migration from plastic bottles

Brand Material Use Volume (l) Estrogenic activity, EEQ (ng/l)
Mean SEM n
A–G Glass Reusable 1 27.5 2.04 67
A–P PET Non-reusable 1.5 29.4 2.31 71
B–G Glass Reusable 0.7 b.q.l. – 66
B–PC PET Non-reusable 0.5 4.38 1.55 69
B–PM PET Reusable 1 b.q.l. – 70
B–PN PET Non-reusable 1.5 3.23 0.82 70
C–G Glass Reusable 1 73.0 4.99 67
C–P PET Non-reusable 1.5 75.2 5.95 67
D–G Glass Reusable 0.7 2.64 0.65 69
D–P PET Reusable 1 2.65 0.64 69
E–P PET Non-reusable 1.5 26.1 2.12 68
F–P PET Reusable 1.5 18.0 1.57 68
G–P PET Non-reusable 0.5 41.6 2.73 68
H–G Glass Reusable 0.7 b.q.l. – 71
I–G Glass Reusable 0.75 b.q.l. – 69
K–G Glass Reusable 0.7 b.q.l. – 69
L–G Glass Reusable 0.75 b.q.l. – 66
M–G Glass Reusable 0.7 b.q.l. – 66
N–T Tetra Pak Non-reusable 1 43.9 3.22 68
O–T Tetra Pak Non-reusable 2 14.5 1.35 65
  1. b.q.l. below quantification limit
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