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Phthalates
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate (DEHA)
DEHA is a plasticizer commonly used in plastics and food contact materials to enhance flexibility. It is not a food ingredient itself but may migrate into foods from packaging. DEHA has been evaluated for safety and is generally considered safe at low exposure levels, but high exposures may present health concerns.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Jul 10, 2025
Health score-2.0
-5Poor5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- 0.4 ppm
- Health guideline
- 0.4 ppm
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- 410 mcg
Risks
Potential endocrine disruption, reproductive toxicity at high doses, liver effects in animal studies, accumulation from packaging migration
Benefits
None