Project

Phthalates in food.

Code
160W3408
Duration
01 December 2008 → 30 November 2011
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Other chemical sciences
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Food sciences and (bio)technology
Keywords
food intake phthalates
 
Project description

The aim of this study is to built up a database containing phthalates concentrations in food items available on the Belgian market. Besides, the contamination routes will be investigated in order to have knowledge on the contamination sources of the foods. Finally, the phthalate concentrations will be use to assess the phthalate intake of the Belgian population.