EINNEWS, November 30—So if the world is moving away from the use of BPA in beverage and other containers, what will replace it?
Archer Daniels Midland thinks it has the solution: the chemical isosorbide, a corn-based product.
While the scientific community has yet to turn against BPA, the food packaging industry, driven by consumer concerns, is already in with its judgment. Based on consumer concerns, many of the world’s leading food companies are working toward alternatives.
This move will accelerate now that the European Union has banned BPA from being used in baby bottles.
Archer Daniels Midland does not say whether it has conducted safety tests for isosorbide, but it is moving ahead with large scale use as a replacement product.
According to an Archer Daniels press release, isosorbide “can be used in polyesters for inks, toners, powder coatings, packaging and durable goods; polyurethanes for foams and coatings; polycarbonates for durable goods and optical media; epoxy resins for paints; and detergents, surfactants and additives for personal care and consumer products.”
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