Many people like to put cans directly on gas stoves or into boiling water to heat food, toxicology expert Yan Zonghai said, may dissolve the toxic substance "bisphenol A" in cans, increase the risk of thyroid, brain dysfunction, infertility and so on.

 

According to reports, 15 kinds of Jinbao soup cans contain the environmental hormone "Bisphenol A" (Bisphenol A), which may increase the risk of cancer, brain damage and other risks; the United States Jinbao Soup Company announced recently that by the middle of next year the canned soup containing bisphenol A will be completely discontinued.

 

According to the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, about 50% of the canned interior coatings on sale are made of epoxy resin synthesized from bisphenol A and other substances. Only when the material is unstable and subject to light and heat can it be dissolved.

 

The food and Drug Administration said that the total exposure to BPA in food and the environment in the EU was still far below the safe allowable level. However, due to the Taiwanese people's habit of heating food and beverages, experts could be considered to assess whether food background values should be labeled or monitored on packages.

 

Bisphenol A is an environmental hormone that interferes with human endocrine. Animal experiments abroad have shown that it may lead to thyroid dysfunction and brain dysfunction affecting fertility. However, the World Health Organization has not yet classified it as a carcinogen and urged people not to panic excessively.

 

Said, according to the EU standard, bisphenol A per person per day is about 4 micrograms of safety allowance, generally not more than, but because the baby weight, is still in development, Taiwan, Europe and other countries have banned the use of bottles containing bisphenol A material.

 

In addition, many people used to be convenient, can directly put on the gas stove, or thrown into the boiling water in the heating, the sea Yan said, this may lead to bisphenol A release, contamination of food, if you want to heating canned food, or put into the pot and heating, reduce exposure.