Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1013 - 1013
Published: March 17, 2025
The
potential
migration
of
chemical
compounds
from
plastic
food
packaging
poses
significant
health
risks,
necessitating
continuous
monitoring
and
enhanced
safety
protocols.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
nine
groups,
including
alanine,
acetic
acid,
cyano
derivatives,
urea,
amines,
amides,
benzene
nitrites,
non-specified
compounds,
across
different
categories.
A
total
195
packaged
samples
eleven
categories
were
analyzed
using
Headspace
Gas
Chromatography-Mass
Spectrometry
(GC-MS)
identify
quantify
migrants.
Statistical
analysis
revealed
differences
in
levels
among
(p
<
0.05).
Cheese,
candies,
chips
exhibited
highest
concentrations
alanine
(65.95
±
0.6384
mg/kg),
acid
(57.80
0.6383
derivatives
(59.96
1.844
respectively,
while
frozen
raw
meat
seafood
showed
lowest
for
most
compounds.
High
nitrite
certain
raised
particular
concern
due
their
carcinogenic
toxicological
effects.
Regression
confirmed
that
matrix
type
is
a
strong
predictor
several
findings
emphasize
urgent
need
stricter
regulation,
improved
analytical
techniques,
development
safer
materials
reduce
risks
protect
public
health.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
377, P. 144301 - 144301
Published: April 9, 2025
Public
concern
over
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
continues
to
grow
as
evidence
highlights
their
persistence,
bioaccumulation
potential,
adverse
health
effects.
Increasing
detections
in
drinking
water,
consumer
products,
industrial
discharges
have
intensified
regulatory
scrutiny.
This
review
examines
the
evolving
PFAS
landscape
United
States,
focusing
on
pulp,
paper,
textiles
industries,
which
contribute
significantly
contamination
through
wastewater
discharges,
end-product
disposal,
absence
of
dedicated
removal
technologies.
emissions
from
food
packaging
alone
are
estimated
at
2,300
kg
annually.
Addressing
presents
substantial
economic
challenges,
with
treatment
costs
projected
reach
USD
3
billion
annually
growing
risks
legal
liabilities
exemplified
by
paper
mill
settlements
reaching
11.9
million
for
historical
pollution.
Large-scale
remediation
remains
financially
prohibitive,
estimates
exceeding
global
gross
domestic
product
(GDP)
106
trillion.
Additionally,
healthcare
PFAS-linked
diseases
exceed
62
further
emphasize
need
prevention.
State-level
restrictions
PFAS-containing
products
expanding,
particularly
textiles,
now
most
regulated
across
States.
As
face
increasing
market
limitations
potential
loss
sustainability
certifications,
already
reduced
sales
growth
70%
some
cases,
transitioning
non-fluorinated
alternatives
could
mitigate
companies.
Within
this
context,
urgency
integrating
policy,
technological
innovation,
incentives
accelerate
transition
away
long-term
environmental
financial
liabilities.
The
variability
in
the
nontarget
chemical
composition
of
tap
water
from
120
households
and
15
brands
retail
was
analyzed
during
two
seasons.
Fifteen
eight
separate
community
systems
were
evaluated
with
goal
identifying
compounds
high
within-source
investigating
potential
origins
observed
variation.
High
resolution
mass
spectrometry
liquid
gas
chromatography
implemented
10
features
each
system
highest
coefficient
variation
a
tentative
library
match
prioritized
for
investigation.
This
prioritization
filter
reduced
number
considered
16,929
originally
isolated
to
282.
confidence
structural
annotations
could
be
assigned
134
compounds,
which
then
categorized
based
on
plausible
contaminant
inputs.
most
common
source
category
plastic
(potentially
originating
piping,
fittings
or
packaging),
47/50
GC
22/40
LC
having
possible
plastic-related
origins.
Other
important
categories
included
other
distribution
components
(polychlorinated
biphenyls,
historically
used
caulking),
disinfection
byproducts
(trihalomethanes),
contaminants
present
waters
at
varying
levels
(sucralose,
PFAS).
findings
highlight
diverse
constituents
introduced
into
drinking
importance
assessing
exposures
via
point
use.
Journal of Food Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
90(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Packaging
has
become
an
essential
component
of
food
production
and
distribution.
It
plays
a
vital
role
in
preserving
quality
safety,
while
also
helping
to
reduce
waste.
However,
the
widespread
use
packaging
led
increased
chemical
migration,
posing
significant
risks
safety
public
health.
Migration
occurs
when
low
molecular
weight
compounds
from
materials,
printing
inks,
or
adhesives
transfer
under
certain
conditions,
potentially
introducing
harmful
substances.
This
contamination
can
degrade
through
unwanted
changes
expose
consumers
serious
health
risks,
highlighting
need
for
stringent
controls.
review
examines
various
explores
factors
influencing
migration
substances
into
food,
compiles
data
on
presence
migrants
foods,
identifies
those
health,
underlines
measures
minimize
perspective.
