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EFSA Project on the use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for the hazard assessment of nanofibres. Lot 1, nanocellulose oral exposure: gastrointestinal digestion, nanofibres uptake and local effects
indications for genotoxicity were obtained. Finally, no formation of smaller particles following colonic fermentation of NC was observed. For the integration of these results in regulatory hazard assessment of ...
Migration of mineral oil from cardboard packaging for food: Identification of the hazards and assessment of the exposure of the Belgian population
Next, the dietary exposure of the Belgian population to mineral oil was assessed by combining the analytical results with consumption data of the Belgian Food Consumption Survey. Overall, the exposure to ...
Biological activity conferred by endocrine disrupting chemicals in hospital effluent and river water from the Brussels Region, Belgium
hospital effluent and, respectively, 52.3 and 1.2ng EEQ /L for WWTP influent and effluent. For comparison reasons, commercial drinking waters amount to 0.004-0.070 ng EEQ /L. These results indicate that ...
In vitro model to study the endocrine disrupting activity of migration products from plastic food contact materials
replacing polycarbonate, that are used on the Belgian market, it resulted in the conclusion that polymers used for the manufacture of baby bottles are mainly polypropylene, polyethersulfone, silicone, ...