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The presence of endocrine disruptors bisphenol-A, bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate, bisphenol-A-diglycidyl-ether, phthalic-acid, dibutyl-phthalate, diethyl-phthalate and dioctyl-phthalate was determined in vegetable cans, baby bottles and microwaveable containers from the Mexican market. Gas-Chromatography-Mass-Spectrometry was used for the identification and High-Performance-Liquid-Chromatography with UV/Visible light and fluorescence detectors was used for the quantification. Endocrine disruptors were found in all samples. PA and DOP were the substances most commonly found, and maximum concentrations were 9.549 and 0.664 μg/kg, respectively from a jalapeno peppers can. Bisphenol A, phthalic-acid, bisphenol-A-dimethacrylate, bisphenol-A-diglycidyl-ether, dioctyl-phtalate and dibutyl-phthalate were found in baby bottles and microwaveable containers.
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The authors thank Dr. Jorge Ramírez for his comments. This work was partially supported by the Consejo Potosino de Ciencia y Tecnología (COPOCyT) and the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACyT) through the grant FMSLP-2005-C01-15. We thank to A. Pavlick for the English correction.
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González-Castro, M.I., Olea-Serrano, M.F., Rivas-Velasco, A.M. et al. Phthalates and Bisphenols Migration in Mexican Food Cans and Plastic Food Containers. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 86, 627–631 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-011-0266-3
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