Analysis of phthalate plasticizers in commercial cow milk and matched packaging materials: Occurrence and exposure risk assessment

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 2026 Open access

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Authors: Farida Amutova, Arailym Turgambek, Zhuldyz Baizhuma, Dronova Xenia, Nurlan Akhmetsadykov
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2026.109275
Cited by: 1
References: 61

Abstract

Phthalate esters are ubiquitous plasticizers that may migrate into dairy products from food-contact materials along the production and packaging chain. Seven PAEs (DMP, DEP, DPrP, DIBP, DBP, BBP and DEHP) were quantified in 24 commercial cow-milk products marketed in Kazakhstan and in 24 matched retail packages. Milk and packaging extracts were analyzed by optimized QuEChERS–GC–MS (recoveries 84.0–114.5%). PAEs were detected in all milk samples, dominated by DBP, BBP and DEHP. Milk concentrations ranged from

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Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals Polymer Science and PVC Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
155
Pages
109275–109275
Publication date
28 May 2026
Language
EN