Determination of the Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A and Its

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J. Agric. Food Chem. 1999, 47, 1965−1969

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Determination of the Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A and Its Derivatives in Canned Foods John E. Biles,*,† Kevin D. White,‡ Timothy P. McNeal,† and Timothy H. Begley† Office of Premarket Approval, HFS-245, and Office of Scientific Analysis and Support, HFS-717, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 200 C Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20204

Migration of the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) to food from can enamels and can pulltop seals is reported. Derivatives of DGEBA are also determined in some foods. Levels of DGEBA in the foods surveyed in this study range from nondetected (