Abstract
Phthalates are chemicals known mainly as plasticizers in the polymer industry, with worldwide extensive industrial application, that have caused widespread environmental pollution. This chapter describes the main sources of human exposure to phthalates; human health effects and the approach and methods to exposure assessment; the sources of food contamination during agricultural production, processing and packaging; data on occurrence in food and on dietary intake; the analytical methods applied in detecting phthalates in foods; and the implications for the food industry and policy makers for prevention and control of contamination and the future trends.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Persistent Organic Pollutants and Toxic Metals in Foods |
| Editors | Martin Rose, Alwyn Fernandes |
| Publisher | Woodhead Publishing |
| Chapter | 14 |
| Pages | 334-366 |
| Number of pages | 33 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0857092458 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
