Polychlorinated biphenyls in food: a review

Extract: Literature published from 1970 through mid-1984 on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination of foods, including fish, dairy products, packaged and processed food and human milk, is reviewed. Sources of the contamination are discussed. The reports show that although PCBs are no longer ma...

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Published in:Journal of food protection 1985-05, Vol.48 (5), p.442-448
Main Authors: Sawhney, B.L, Hankin, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALIMENTOS
Biological and medical sciences
COMPOSICION
COMPOSITION
CONTAMINANTES
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA
ETATS-UNIS
FOOD HYGIENE
Food industries
Food toxicology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HIGIENE DE LOS ALIMENTOS
HUMAN MILK
HYGIENE DES ALIMENTS
LAIT HUMAIN
LECHE HUMANA
MATERIALES DE EMPAQUE
MATERIAU DE CONDITIONNEMENT
MILK PRODUCTS
PACKAGING MATERIALS
POLLUANT
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
PRODUCTOS LACTEOS
PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE
PRODUIT LAITIER
RIESGO
RISQUE
SOLS
SUELOS
TOXINAS
TOXINE
USA
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Summary:Extract: Literature published from 1970 through mid-1984 on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination of foods, including fish, dairy products, packaged and processed food and human milk, is reviewed. Sources of the contamination are discussed. The reports show that although PCBs are no longer manufactured in this country, large quantities have entered the environment. High concentrations in sediments of some streams and lakes are a continuing source of PCB entry into the food chain via the fish caught in these waters. Accidental leakage and spills from electrical transformes containing PCBs, which are in use, can also be a source of contamination. Other sources of PCB contamination such as silo sealants and packaging materials manufactured from carbonless paper containing PCB have been essentially eliminated. (Author)
ISSN:0362-028X
1944-9097
DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-48.5.442