Introduction The UK’s Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food launches an investigation into leaching of a commonly used chemical known as Bisphenol A (BPA) [IUPAC name 4,4′-(propane-2,2-diyl)diphenol]. The chemical is widely used in the manufacture of inert coatings of many types of food packaging. In concentrated form, there is evidence that BPA has hormone-like properties e.g. mimicking oestrogen. This has raised concerns about its […]




