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Microplastics
Bisphenols
Bisphenols, including Bisphenol A (BPA) and related analogs, are industrial chemicals used in manufacturing plastics and resins. They are not food ingredients but materials that can contaminate food via packaging. They are endocrine disruptors with documented hormonal effects.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Dec 20, 2024
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- 0.004 mg/L
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Endocrine disruption, reproductive toxicity, developmental effects, potential carcinogenicity, metabolic disorders
Benefits
None
Waters containing Bisphenols
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