Chemicals · Phthalates (plastic softeners)
DCHP (dicyclohexyl phthalate) in food
A phthalate, one of the chemicals that make plastic soft; they get into food from tubing, gloves, conveyor belts and packaging during processing. FDA background
What's a lot?
No US agency publishes a daily limit for DCHP (dicyclohexyl phthalate) that we can cite yet, so we show levels without a yardstick.
ppb means micrograms per kilogram of food: 100 ppb is 100 µg in 2.2 lb of food. A daily limit is about long-run averages; one high day is not the same as eating it every day.
Foods highest in DCHP (dicyclohexyl phthalate)
FDA's Total Diet Study does not report DCHP (dicyclohexyl phthalate).
Foods with lab results
198 named foods have published results; the 10 highest are below. Each links to the full record.
| Product | Median | Found in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix Strawberry | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Enfamil Neuro Pro 587g Infant Formula (Tub) | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Costco Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken | not found | 0 of 2 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Clover Whole Milk in Whole Gallon Jug | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Fiji Natural Artesian Water | not found | 0 of 5 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Unfiltered Tap Water - Y Combinator (30sec after start) | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Unfiltered Tap Water - Fort Mason (30sec after start) | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Unfiltered Tap Water - Hayes Valley (30sec after start) | not found | 0 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Unfiltered Tap Water - PlasticList Office (30sec after start) | not found | 0 of 5 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
Supplements, medicines and remedies (9)
Mostly imported remedies tested by health departments during lead-poisoning investigations.
- Nature Made Prenatal Folic Acid + DHA Supplementmedian <1,000 ppb, highest 2,210 · PlasticList
- One A Day Womens Prenatal 1 Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acidmedian <400 ppb, highest 3,276 · PlasticList
- Thorne Prenatal DHA Dietary Supplementmedian <200 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplementmedian <20 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Emergen C 1000mg Vitamin C Immune Support Fizzy Drink Mix Orangemedian <20 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Athletic Greens AG1 Dietary Supplementmedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolatemedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Chocolate Peanut Buttermedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Sunwarrior Active Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoredmedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
Historical samples (9)
Decades-old foods, such as 1950s military rations, tested for comparison. Not on sale today.
- Cracker from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 555 ppb, highest 2,287
- Powdered Milk from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 281 ppb, highest 281
- Cane Sugar from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 46 ppb, highest 46
- Ghirardelli Instant Ground Chocolate and Cocoa Powder from 1940smedian 20 ppb, highest 20
- Tap Water with Purification Tablets from 1973 (after 30min)median <10 ppb, highest –
- Cocoa Powder from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest over 30,000
- Milk Chocolate from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest –
- Peanut Butter from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest –
- Cocoa Powder from 1920smedian <10 ppb, highest –