Phthalate Replacement — A Healthy Start
Published: 6 January 2006
Category: Packaging CONCERNS, Phthalates
Some research has produced alternatives to some chemicals in plastics that have been linked by a number of researchers to infertility in men. The story appeared in Foodproductiondaily.com.
“Jan 6, 2006 - A biodegradable plasticiser can be be used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) packaging as a replacement for for phthalates, a chemical linked with infertility in men. …
The processing industry is under regulatory and consumer pressure to ensure better safety of their food products and the packaging. Health concerns about packaging chemicals, such as phthalates, have raised consumer awareness of about the risks posed by materials that may come into contact with the food they buy….
Phthalates are a class of compounds used most commonly as a softener for packaging and products made with PVC. In the food industry phthalate compounds are most commonly used for plastic packaging materials. The most commonly used phthalate is DEHP.”