Analysis and removal of bisphenols in recycled plastics using polyethylene glycol.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 06 2024
04 06 2024
Historique:
received:
30
04
2024
accepted:
03
06
2024
medline:
5
6
2024
pubmed:
5
6
2024
entrez:
4
6
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
This study examines the presence of bisphenol A (BPA), S (BPS), F (BPF), and M (BPM) in various recycled plastics readily available on the market (LDPE, HDPE, PET, and PP), in light of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) limits. Twenty samples of different origin are analyzed, cleaning treatments are applied, and the migration potential of these bisphenols into food is studied. BPM is absent in all samples, but a post-consumer recycled LDPE sample reveals high bisphenol concentrations, raising concerns, reaching 8540 ng/g, 370 ng/g, and 29 ng/g of BPA, BPS, and BPF, respectively. Migration tests show substantial migration of these contaminants into food simulants. Using a cleaning treatment with polyethylene glycol (PEG 400) reduces BPA in LDPE, HDPE, PP, and PET samples by 95%, 99%, 97% and 28%, respectively, highlighting the importance of cleaning treatments across various polymers in plastic recycling. These findings not only protect food safety but addressing environmental challenges associated with plastic recycling.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38834728
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-63800-7
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-63800-7
doi:
Substances chimiques
Phenols
0
Benzhydryl Compounds
0
Plastics
0
bisphenol A
MLT3645I99
Polyethylene Glycols
3WJQ0SDW1A
bisphenol S
80-09-1
Sulfones
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
12824Subventions
Organisme : Agencia Estatal de Investigación
ID : AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Organisme : Agencia Estatal de Investigación
ID : AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Organisme : Agencia Estatal de Investigación
ID : AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Organisme : Agencia Estatal de Investigación
ID : AEI/10.13039/501100011033
Organisme : Universidad de Alicante
ID : UAUSTI21-03
Organisme : Universidad de Alicante
ID : UAUSTI21-03
Organisme : Universidad de Alicante
ID : UAUSTI21-03
Organisme : Universidad de Alicante
ID : UAUSTI21-03
Organisme : Universidad de Alicante
ID : UAUSTI21-03
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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