Session 14
Chemical Migration in Food Contact Materials
Reading: Seltenrich, Nate (2014) "A Hard Nut to Crack: Reducing Chemical Migration in Food Contact Materials," Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 123, No. 7, p. A174-A179
Discussion / Homework Questions:
1. Describe the environmental issues associated with chemical migration in food contact materials. Provide examples.
2. What are the health risks of BPA and what is it?
3. What is Tritan and why is it used? What is its efficacy?
4. What is the problem with using metal cans as food and beverage containers?
5. How is biological monitoring employed as it regards food safety? (You will need to research the web to answer this question).
6. What is a biomarker? Provide examples of various biomarkers. (You will need to research the web to answer this question).
7. What is the standard units of absorbed dose? How is it calculated? (You will need to research the web to answer this question).
8. Provide me with a definition of epidemiology and explain how this term might be applied to problems arising from chemical contamination of food packaging. (You will need to research the web to answer this question).
Comprehensive Exam Due
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