Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the hazardous materials causing disruption of endocrine pathways. Due to water contamination by this component from multiple sources and the associated health problems, BPA has been the focus of multiple studies. It has been proved that BPA may cause harm because of its impact on estrogenic receptors in human and other organisms. Methods: In this study, ...

Introduction: In recent years, attraction toward drinking bottled mineral water has increased. Therefore, chemical composition and safety of these waters considering trace elements and heavy metals should confirm the national or international standard limits. The aim of this study was to evaluate and comparison of the mineral and heavy metal composition of bottled waters in Bandar Abbas with Ir...

The study of the processes influence capping and packaging on quality finished products during storage is an important component maintaining stable wines. It has been found that a significant impact evolution wine storage. was variation in content total sulfur dioxide dissolved oxygen depending type packing inverse relationship. higher wines bottled glass bottles PET (polyethylene terephthalate...

Buyers of bottled water, mistakenly believing it “greener” and safer than the tap variety, have had a terrible shock recently. Suddenly, the packaging and long-distance transportation of mineral water in plastic or glass has been recognised as environmentally barmy. Journalists reporting the volte-face have also been pointing out that the product is nothing like as pristine as its purveyors cla...

OBJECTIVE In children, excessive ingestion of fluoride from different sources including bottled drinking water and flavoured beverages or soft drinks can lead to the development of dental fluorosis. In addition, the pH level of beverages is important. Low pH can cause dental erosion. In this study we explore the fluoride content and pH level of certain popular beverages available in Malaysian s...

INTRODUCTION NEUTRON MIRRORS . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEASUREMENTS WITH NEUTRON BEAMS ..................................... . MEASUREMENTS WITH BOTTLED NEUTRONS .................................. . ELECTRIC-DIPOLE MOMENTS OF OTHER PARTICLES . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electron .......

Bottled water consumption is a putative source of human exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Research has been conducted on the presence of chemicals with estrogen-like activity in bottled waters and on their estrogenicity, but few data are available on the presence of hormonal activities associated with other nuclear receptors (NRs). The aim of this study was to determine the pre...

INTRODUCTION Quality of drinking water is a powerful environmental determinant of health. The main objective of introduction of bottled water in the society was its better safety, taste and convenience over tap water. The present study was conducted to assess physicochemical and bacterial qualities of bottled water and sachet water which were available in various markets of Delhi. MATERIALS A...