Environmental Project, 901 – Evaluation of alternatives for compounds under risk assessment in the EU, Bisphenol A

Evaluation of Alternatives for Compounds under Risk Assessment in the EU, Bisphenol A

Kolofon

Title:
Evaluation of Alternatives for Compounds under Risk Assessment in the EU, Bisphenol A

Key Subjects:
products, chemical substances, substitution, foodstuffs, packaging, oestrogen-like substances, health

Key Subjects in Danish:
produkter, kemiske stoffer, substitution; Levnedsmidler, emballage, østrogenlignende

Abstract:
This report reviews the use of bisphenol A and its possible alternatives in coated food and beverage containers, polycarbonates, thermografic printing, toners and printing inks. Traces of bisphenol A has been found in canned food, beverages and recycled paper. Bisphenol A has shown oestrogenic properties but the levels causing endocrine disrupting effects in fetuses of animals and humans are widely debated. The screening of environmental and health properties of the polyester and polyamide alternatives indicates that these groups are possibly less harmful to health and the environment than bisphenol A. On the other hand, the polyacrylate and polymerised rosin alternatives may cause the same effects or more hazardous effects on both environment and health as bisphenol A. In order to reduce the hazardous effects on both health and the environment it is recommended to investigate the environmental and health properties of the alternatives to bisphenol A.

Abstract in Danish:
Denne rapport opsumerer anvendelsen af bisphenol A og dets mulige alternativer i overfladebelægninger i fødevareemballage, polycarbonater, termopapir, tonere og trykfarver. Bisphenol A har østrogene egenskaber, men hvilke niveauer, der forårsager hormonforstyrrende effekter i dyre- og menneskefostre, diskuteres. Screeningen af polyester- og polyamidalternativernes miljø- og sundhedsmæssige egenskaber viser, at disse grupper kan forårsage færre skadelige effekter på miljø og sundhed end bisphenol A, mens polyacrylat og de polymeriserede harpiks alternativer på den anden side kan forårsage de samme eller mere skadelige effekter på både miljø og sundhed end bisphenol A. Med henblik på at reducere de skadelige effekter på både miljø og sundhed anbefales det at foretage en grundig vurdering af de specifikke bisphenol A alternativers miljø- og sundhedsmæssige egenskaber.

Series title and no.:
Environmental Project, 901

Publisher:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Performing organization:
DHI - Water and Environment; Danish Toxicology Centre

Copyright:
Danish Environmental Protection Agency

Creators:
Møller, Lise; Helweg, Christian; Pratt, Charlotte H.; Worup, Allan; Skak, Christine

Contributor:
Schultz Grafisk (web)

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/

ISBN nr. Elektronic version:
87-7614-181-0

Version:
1.0

Version/edition:
2004-03-22

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