Bisphenol+A+(BPA)


 * Bisphenol A (BPA)** has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, miscarriages, breast and prostate cancer, reproductive dysfunction, metabolic dysfunction and diabetes, and neurological and behavioral disorders. BPA is one of the most common chemicals that we are exposed to in everyday life. It is a building block of polycarbonate plastic and is also used in the manufacture of epoxy resins. According to Environment Canada, more than 4 billion kilograms of the chemical were produced globally in 2006 and more than 1 billion kilograms were produced in the U.S. in 2007. BPA is commonly found in the epoxy lining of metal food cans and in polycarbonate plastic food containers, including some baby bottles, microwave ovenware and eating utensils. BPA is an unstable polymer and so is also lipophillic, it can lead into canned foods, infant formula and other food products, esp. when heated. Once in food, BPA can move quickly into people.

BPA is an organic compound. It is a colorless solid that is soluble in organic solvents, but poorly soluble in water. It is used to make polycarbonate polymers and epoxy resins, along with other materials used to make plastic.