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Can bisphenol‐A migrating from canned food contribute to the obesity epidemic? (959.10)
Author(s) -
Gaissert Catherine,
Subramany Kevin,
Sampoli Benitez Benedetta
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.959.10
Subject(s) - food science , bisphenol a , business , food contact materials , food packaging , chemistry , epoxy , organic chemistry
The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in the last two decades. Several studies suggest a link between Bisphenol‐A (BPA) exposure and obesity. Although BPA is banned now in baby bottles, in recent years there has been increasing public awareness and concern about the possible BPA migration into canned foods. This is due largely to the fact that BPA is used as a material for the production of epoxy resins. These resins are used in many professional industries, such as automotive and aviation, but in also the food industry for coating the metal can surfaces which are in contact with food and beverages. Because canned foods are sterilized in the production process, the possibility of BPA migration from the can is high. Indeed, several recent studies that focused on Mexican, Canadian and Belgian markets have shown high amount of BPA leaching from in canned food and coffee products. This study looks at the amount of BPA leaching into canned food products available in the American market. In particular, we examined canned tuna, tomato sauce, and ready‐to‐eat soups and baby formula. The method we use to test these products is based on an indirect enzyme‐linked immounosorbent assay (ELISA), which is highly specific to BPA and allows us to test this chemical directly on the samples without the need of complicated extraction. Preliminary analysis of results and discussion of the proper controls for this study will be presented. Grant Funding Source : Supported by the Rose M. Badgeley Charitable Trust