Others | Bisphenols substitution

Search tool of available alternatives to bisphenols

This search tool is a table in Microsoft® Excel format summarizing all the alternatives to bisphenols compiled by INERIS and mentioned in the SNA website. Via this table, you can search alternatives: for a sector of activity (for instance: food containers, drinking water…), for a specific application (for example: food cans, cans, paints …), in order to replace a specific material (for instance: BPA-based epoxy resins, BPA-based polycarbonates).

World Forum of Medicine (November 16 to 19, 2015 in Düsseldorf, Germany).

The MEDICA 2015 and COMPAMED 2015 forums will be held in parallel. Consumables and small medical equipment without BPA will be presented.

For more information:

http://www.medica-tradefair.com/

http://www.compamed-tradefair.com/

"Global Food Contact 2015" conference (19 - 21 May 2015 in Rome, Italy) a series of lectures will be offered on the food contact

During the "Global Food Contact 2015" conference (19 - 21 May 2015 in Rome, Italy) a series of lectures will be offered on the food contact topics.The "Global Food Contact 2015" conference aims to clarify the regulatory worldwide changes concerning materials in contact with food. This event will bring together professionals from the food industry. Among other topics, the debates will address the issue of Bisphenol A.

A range of transparent containers BPA free for the catering is available on the market.

Alternative materials for polycarbonates are used for the manufacture of containers. They are intended for catering (e.g. containers with lid and graduation for food).

As a manufacturer of pre-cooked ready meals, I use sealable food trays. Are they likely to contain BPA?

Could Tetra Recart packaging be suitable for cooked vegetables?

Have some companies already opted to package solid food products in cartons?

How can BPA be replaced in food tins and drinks cans?

How can BPA be replaced in the lids of glass jars?

Review of alternatives to BPA

ANSES has produced a report reviewing the possible alternatives to BPA in its different fields of application. BPA is primarily used in polycarbonate, in epoxy resins coating the inside of food tins, and as a developer in thermal paper (till receipts). 73 alternative solutions were identified. Link to the ANSES report on BPA replacement.

Another report, in two volumes, presents the results of a collective study assessing the risks posed by BPA to human health.