Health assessment of PET

PET is the abbreviation for polyethylene terephthalate. This is a type of plastic used to make beverage bottles and food packaging. These are labelled with a triangular arrow symbol with the number 1 inside.

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment assesses the health risks of PET as food contact material.

Does Mineral Water from PET Bottles Contain Hormones?

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Why Does Mineral Water from PET Bottles Sometimes Taste Sweet?

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