Abstract
This study aimed to investigate bisphenol A (BPA) contents in canned fruit and vegetable samples using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The mean concentration of BPA in canned samples of lentils, apricots, cherries, pineapples, eggplant stew and green peas was 21.87, 4.52, 3.92, 1.86, 1.67 and 1.62 µg/kg, respectively. The level of BPA in the samples was within the standard level. The pH value in canned fruits varied from 3.6 to 4.7 (mean = 4.15) and in canned vegetables from 4.3 to 5.9 (mean = 5.21). The mean sugar content was 41.42% (range 38–48%) and the mean fat value was 24.234% (ranged 24.7–48%). Furthermore, health risks were assessed for Iranian adults, and children. The 95th percentile ADI values of BPA in canned fruit for adults and children were 6.12E-08, and 2.16E-07 mg/kg bw/day; and in canned vegetables were 1.78E-07, and 6.26E-07 mg/kg bw/day, respectively. The 95th percentile THQ values in canned fruit for adults and children were 1.48E-06, and5.24E-06; and in canned vegetable were 3.56E-06, and 1.27E-05, respectively and HQ was less than 1. The results show that exposure to BPA through the intake of this samples does not pose a serious risk to human health.