The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential migration of genotoxic compounds into mineral waters stored in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles by an integrated chemical/biological approach using short-term toxicity/genotoxicity tests and chemical analysis. Six commercial brands of still and carbonated mineral water bottled in PET and in glass were analysed. The results suggest the absence of toxic compounds migrating from PET, regardless of time and conditions of storage. The genotoxic effect detected in bottled water was not associated with the bottle material but it may be related to the characteristics of the water (minerals and CO2 content).
Genotossicità di acque minerali in PET.
FERETTI, Donatella;CERETTI, Elisabetta;ZERBINI, Ilaria;DONATO, Francesco;ZANI, Claudia
2010-01-01
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential migration of genotoxic compounds into mineral waters stored in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles by an integrated chemical/biological approach using short-term toxicity/genotoxicity tests and chemical analysis. Six commercial brands of still and carbonated mineral water bottled in PET and in glass were analysed. The results suggest the absence of toxic compounds migrating from PET, regardless of time and conditions of storage. The genotoxic effect detected in bottled water was not associated with the bottle material but it may be related to the characteristics of the water (minerals and CO2 content).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
