Increases in the global use of plastics have caused concerns regarding potential adverse
effects on human health. Plastic products contain hundreds of potentially toxic chemical …

Abstract The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) aims at removing the most
harmful chemicals from consumer products, including from food contact materials (FCMs). If …

Due to the inherent hydrophilic nature and porosity of the paper fibers, hydrophobic
polymeric materials, waxes, and inorganic fillers have been widely utilized as coatings and …

Bioplastics made of renewable sources provide an excellent alternative to fossil-based
materials. However, similar or greater quantities of plastic additives than fossil-based …

Global consumption of take-out food has seen robust growth, particularly in China. However,
little information is available on harmful chemicals in take-out food containers and the risks …

Background Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) oligomers are ubiquitous in PET used in food
contact applications. Consumer exposure by migration of PET oligomers into food and …

Abstract Rationale Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has emerged from a case‐reportable
illness in the early 1990s to a distinct clinicopathological entity. Increasing worldwide …

Pollution generated by synthetic polymers, particularly plastics, has become a significant
global environmental problem. However, when compared to polymer-derived products like …

This book provides the first systematic and accessible text for students of hospitality and the
culinary arts that directly addresses how more sustainable restaurants and commercial food …

Some components of plastic food packaging can migrate into food, and whereas migration
studies of known components are required and relatively straightforward, identification of …