Abstract
Packaged food can contain ‘non-intentionally added substances’ as a result of the interaction between different ingredients in the packaging materials, from degradation processes and from impurities present in raw materials used for their production. One of the main sources of polymer degradation includes exposure of the polymer to high temperatures and to the ultraviolet–visible light. In the interaction of polyethylene terephthalate bottles with mineral water, several non-intentionally added substances have been identified, such as phthalates, aldehydes (acetaldehyde and formaldehyde) and volatile organic compounds (benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, etc.). It is likely that in the majority of cases, due to their very low levels these substances will not be of any health concern.
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- NP:
-
4-Nonylphenol
- ATSDR:
-
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- APEO:
-
Alkylphenol Ethoxylates
- DEHP:
-
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
- BPA:
-
Bisphenol A
- BBP:
-
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate
- BHT:
-
Butylated Hydroxytoluene
- CDC:
-
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- DNA:
-
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- DBP:
-
Dibutyl Phthalate
- DEP:
-
Diethyl Phthalate
- DEG:
-
Diethylene Glycol
- DMP:
-
Dimethyl Phthalate
- EDC:
-
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
- EPA:
-
Environmental Protection Agency
- EFSA:
-
European Food Safety Authority
- EU:
-
European Union
- FCM:
-
Food Contact Material
- HAA:
-
Hormonally Active Agents
- IAS:
-
Intentionally Added Substance
- IARC:
-
International Agency for Research on Cancer
- MEHP:
-
Mono-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate
- MBP:
-
Mono-n-Butyl Phthalate
- NIAS:
-
Non-Intentionally Added Substance
- NPEO2:
-
Nonylphenol Diethoxylate
- NPEO:
-
Nonylphenol Etoxylated
- NPEO1:
-
Nonylphenol Monoethoxylate
- NOEL:
-
No-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level
- OP:
-
Octylphenol
- OML:
-
Overall Migration Limit
- PhA:
-
Phthalic Acid
- PET:
-
Polyethylene Terephthalate
- PVC:
-
Polyvinyl Chloride
- SML:
-
Specific Migration Limit
- TDI:
-
Tolerable Daily Intake
- NPP:
-
Tris(nonylphenyl)phosphite
- U.S.:
-
United States of America
- VOC:
-
Volatile Organic Compound
- WHO:
-
World Health Organization
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