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Phthalates: toxicology and food safety - a review

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  • Přemysl Mikula

    (Department of Veterinary Public Health and Toxicology and)

  • Zdeňka Svobodová

    (Department of Veterinary Public Health and Toxicology and)

  • Miriam Smutná

    (Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Phthalates are organic substances used mainly as plasticisers in the manufacture of plastics. They are ubiquitous in the environment. Although tests in rodents have demonstrated numerous negative effects of phthalates, it is still unclear whether the exposure to phthalates may also damage human health. This paper describes phthalate toxicity and toxicokinetics, explains the mechanisms of phthalate action, and outlines the issues relating to the presence of phthalates in foods.

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  • Přemysl Mikula & Zdeňka Svobodová & Miriam Smutná, 2005. "Phthalates: toxicology and food safety - a review," Czech Journal of Food Sciences, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 23(6), pages 217-223.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjf:v:23:y:2005:i:6:id:3394-cjfs
    DOI: 10.17221/3394-CJFS
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