Migration of Bisphenol-A into the Natural Spring Water Packaged in Polycarbonate Carboys
Yasar Kemal Erdem, Furkan Acar

Abstract
Bisphenol-A is a widely used chemical in the structure of epoxy resins, polycarbonate packages, lacquer of metal food packages all over the world. Its weak estrogenic character and possible health effects are well known. For this reason the usage of the Bisphenol-A in food packages is limited and it’s daily intake by human is restrictly under control. The declaration of specific migration limit is 0.6 ppm, the tolerable daily intake is 0.05mg/kg body weight per day by EFSA and other authorities. The EFSA and others prevent the manufacturing and using of Bisphenol-A in baby bottles in 2010. In Turkey, the 70% of the population are living in 5 metropolitan cities and the drinking water consumption is mostly supplied by packaged drinking water industry. The household and bulk usage is covered by natural spring and natural mineral water packaged in 19 liters polycarbonate carboys. That’s why the possible migration of Bisphenol-A in drinking water packaged in polycarbonate carboys was decided to investigate. First of all, a screening test was carried out in the samples supplied by two main cities. And then 5 different trade mark packaged water samples was stored at 4, 25, and 35oC for 60 days and Bisphenol-A content was determined in given intervals. It is found that the BPA migration was detected at least 450 times lower than the specific migration limit of EFSA during 60 days storage at these conditions.

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