Food Safety Action Plan report : 2011-2012 targeted surveys - chemistry : bisphenol A in canned foods.: A104-547/2012E-PDF

"The main objective of this targeted survey was to generate baseline surveillance data on the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in canned fruits, juices, beverages, vegetables, legumes, pasta, and soup available on the Canadian retail market. BPA is a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate and epoxy resins. Food and beverage packaging, particularly metal cans, may be internally coated with epoxy resins to protect food from direct contact with metal"--Executive summary, page 2.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canadian Food Inspection Agency, issuing body.
Title Food Safety Action Plan report : 2011-2012 targeted surveys - chemistry : bisphenol A in canned foods.
Variant title Bisphenol A in canned foods
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
Issued also in French under title: Plan d’action pour assurer la sécurité des produits alimentaires rapport : 2011-2012 études ciblées - chimie : bisphénol A dans les aliments en conserve.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 15-17).
Publishing information [Otawa] : Canadian Food Inspection Agency = Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments, [2012]
Description 1 online resource (17 pages) : graphs
Catalogue number
  • A104-547/2012E-PDF
Subject terms Bisphenol A -- Canada -- Analysis.
Canned foods -- Canada -- Analysis.
Food adulteration and inspection -- Canada.
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