Essays about: "Food toxicology"

Found 3 essays containing the words Food toxicology.

  1. 1. Using effect-based methods to evaluate the presence of bioactive compounds in food contact materials made of paper and cardboard

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Mimmi Wänn; [2021]
    Keywords : Food toxicology; food contact materials; cell-based in vitro bioanalytical methods; cytotoxicity; reporter gene assay; bioactivity; bioassays; paper and cardboad;

    Abstract : Food contact materials are materials that are intended to come into contact with food, and we are exposed to different types of chemicals that exist in the packages on a daily basis. In this study, a battery of effect‑based in vitro cellular bioassays was used to evaluate the presence of bioactive compounds in commonly used food contact materials made of paper and cardboard, retrieved from the Swedish market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Migration of Xenoestrogens from Plastic Food Containers during Cooking

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : David Vigren; [2015]
    Keywords : Xenoestrogens; toxicology; ER-Calux assay; oestrogenic additives in thermoplastics;

    Abstract : Xenoestrogens are compounds, foreign from the body, that can enter cells and interact with the estrogen receptors (ER) to produce an estrogenic response. Many additives used in plastics are compounds with estrogenic activity. Some of these additives are known to slowly leach from the plastics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dietary intake estimations of brominated flame retardants for Swedish children

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Jonna Lindström; [2008]
    Keywords : Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDEs ; Hexabromocyclododecane HBCD ; Dietary intake; Children; Toxicology; Endocrine disruptor; Neurotoxicity; Sweden;

    Abstract : The dietary intake of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) have been estimated for Swedish children. A dietary survey performed in 2003, including 4, 8-9 and 11-12 year olds, and concentrations in individual food items were combined. READ MORE