Historical samples (decades old)
9 products, 9 with published lab results.
Typical levels
FDA's Total Diet Study has no food close enough to give a fair typical level.
How the tested products compare
Each dot is one tested product (its middle sample), on a log scale in ppb; the line is FDA's typical level. Hover or tap a dot for its name.
DEHP · 9 products
DBP · 9 products
DIBP · 9 products
Tested products
Median of each product's samples, in ppb (parts per billion), counting samples below the lab's limit. “<10” means the median is below the lab's limit of 10; “–” means not tested for that chemical.
| Product | DEHP | DBP | DIBP | BBP | DEP | DMP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Sugar from 1952 Korean War Rations | 140 | 69 | <10 | <5 | <10 | <5 |
| Cocoa Powder from 1920s | 210 | 99 | 13 | <20 | 135 | 14 |
| Cocoa Powder from 1952 Korean War Rations | 874 | 60,000 | 40.5 | <5 | 12,211 | 857 |
| Cracker from 1952 Korean War Rations | 559 | 60,000 | 73 | <100 | 21,214 | 1,629 |
| Ghirardelli Instant Ground Chocolate and Cocoa Powder from 1940s | 20 | 177 | 53 | 12 | 310 | 37 |
| Milk Chocolate from 1962 Army Rations | 622 | 324 | <10 | <5 | 20 | <5 |
| Peanut Butter from 1962 Army Rations | 62 | 139 | <10 | 15 | <10 | <5 |
| Powdered Milk from 1952 Korean War Rations | 60,000 | 6,762 | <10 | <5 | 7,117 | 208 |
| Tap Water with Purification Tablets from 1973 (after 30min) | <10 | <10 | <10 | <5 | <10 | <5 |