Exposure assessment of bisphenol A by drinking coffee from plastic cups.

摘要: Background Human exposure to plastic and Bisphenol-A (BPA) is very wide in food or beverage containers baby bottles that have contacted polycarbonate epoxy resin. Currently a traditional Arabian culture served cups instead of glass different occasions. Objective To evaluate the possible BPA leach from grade 5 drinking coffee into whether use ones serve hot poses health risk. Materials methods Oral administration such three groups rats were undertaken. Each group consisted 10 males females. The first (G1) was gavaged 1.5 ml water cups. second (G2) while third one (G3) Serum concentrations measured 4 weeks later. Complete postmortem examination conducted representative tissue samples subjected histopathological evaluation. Results In control receiving kept cup had 24 ± 2 μg/L serum concentration 36 29 6 μg/L. No significant changes findings present studied animals. Conclusions can be leached food-grade drinks within short period time, posing impact public health.