Transfer of eight phthalates through the milk chain — A case study |
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Institution: | 1. Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Boeretang 200, B-2400 Mol, Belgium;2. Ghent University, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium;3. University College Ghent, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Care “Vesalius”, Keramiekstraat 80, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium;4. Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), Egmontstraat 5, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium |
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Abstract: | This survey determined the levels of eight phthalates – i.e. dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP), benzylbutyl phthalate (BzBP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP) – in several Belgian milk and dairy products. Samples were obtained from various farms, a dairy factory and from different shops in order to investigate phthalate contamination “from farm to fork”. At several stages in the milk chain, product contamination with phthalates – mostly DiBP, DnBP, BzBP and DEHP – was observed. At farm level, the mechanical milking process and the intake of phthalate containing feed by the cattle were found to be possible contamination sources. At industry and retail level, contact materials including packaging materials were additional contamination sources for phthalates in milk and dairy products. |
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