with type of food or packaging but did vary with pH. BPA levels were higher for foods of pH 5 compared to more acidic and alkaline foods. Detected levels were comparable to those found by others. Further research is indicated to determine BPA levels in U.S. food in larger, representative sampling. Introduction Bisphenol A (BPA) is a monomer and found in epoxy resins commonly used in can linings and hard polycarbonate plastics, such as baby bottles, water bottles, food storage containers, power plugs…
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