Human health risk assessment of bisphenol A (BPA) through meat products
Xin Wang, Rajat Nag, Nigel P. Brunton, Md. Abu Bakar Siddique, Sabine M. Harrison, Frank J. Monahan +1 more
Environmental Research
Abstract
A C T Meat and meat products are often consumed in our daily diet, providing essential nutrients. Contamination by chemical hazards, including bisphenol A (BPA) in meat products, is a concern and is continuously monitored. BPA is well-known for its endocrine-disrupting properties, which may cause potential toxicological effects on reproductive, nervous, and immune systems. Dietary consumption is the main route of BPA exposure, and meat products are a major contributor. BPA exposure from meat consumption is the focus of this review. This review found that BPA has been widely detected in canned and non-canned meat products. BPA in canned meat is assumed to be predominantly from migration from can coatings. Relatively low levels are observed in noncanned products, and the source of contaminat