Chemicals · Phthalate substitutes
DEHT (DOTP) in food
A plastic softener widely used in place of DEHP; less studied than the phthalates it replaces. FDA background
What's a lot?
No US agency publishes a daily limit for DEHT (DOTP) 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 DEHT (DOTP)
FDA's Total Diet Study does not report DEHT (DOTP).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Whopper with Cheese | 15,700 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich | 10,900 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Wendy's Dave's Single with Cheese | 9,700 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Chick-fil-A Nuggets | 6,400 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Sweetgreen Chicken Pesto Parm Salad | 4,569 ppb | 4 of 4 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Chick-fil-A Market Salad | 3,470 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Whole Foods Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon | 3,059 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Burger King Chicken Nuggets | 2,900 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Starbucks Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites Warmed | 2,300 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Whole Foods Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak Grass Fed | 2,220 ppb | 1 of 1 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
Supplements, medicines and remedies (9)
Mostly imported remedies tested by health departments during lead-poisoning investigations.
- Thorne Prenatal DHA Dietary Supplementmedian 63,136 ppb, highest 137,150 · PlasticList
- One A Day Womens Prenatal 1 Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acidmedian 10,600 ppb, highest 29,337 · PlasticList
- Nature Made Prenatal Folic Acid + DHA Supplementmedian 8,195 ppb, highest 12,600 · PlasticList
- Athletic Greens AG1 Dietary Supplementmedian 1,511 ppb, highest 1,732 · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Chocolate Peanut Buttermedian 180 ppb, highest 180 · PlasticList
- Emergen C 1000mg Vitamin C Immune Support Fizzy Drink Mix Orangemedian 84 ppb, highest 160 · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolatemedian 78 ppb, highest 110 · PlasticList
- Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplementmedian <100 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Sunwarrior Active Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoredmedian <50 ppb, highest 20.2 · PlasticList
Historical samples (9)
Decades-old foods, such as 1950s military rations, tested for comparison. Not on sale today.
- Ghirardelli Instant Ground Chocolate and Cocoa Powder from 1940smedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Tap Water with Purification Tablets from 1973 (after 30min)median <50 ppb, highest –
- Powdered Milk from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Cocoa Powder from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Cane Sugar from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Cracker from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Milk Chocolate from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Peanut Butter from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <50 ppb, highest –
- Cocoa Powder from 1920smedian <50 ppb, highest –