Chemicals · Phthalates (plastic softeners)
DIBP (diisobutyl 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 DIBP (diisobutyl 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 DIBP (diisobutyl phthalate)
FDA's Total Diet Study does not report DIBP (diisobutyl 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 | 668 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix Strawberry | 77 ppb | 2 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Knox Original Unflavored Gelatine | 36 ppb | 5 of 5 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Kate Farms, Moog Pediatric Standard Formula via Infinity Enteral Feeding Pump | 36 ppb | 1 of 1 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Butter Chicken - SF Indian Restaurant - Takeout Container (45min) | 32.2 ppb | 2 of 2 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew | 15 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Cheerios 100% Whole Grain Oats Cereal | 15 ppb | 5 of 5 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Shake Shack Chicken Bites | 13 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Enfamil Neuro Pro 587g Infant Formula (Can) | 13 ppb | 3 of 5 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| RXBAR 12g Protein Bar Strawberry | 12 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.
- Athletic Greens AG1 Dietary Supplementmedian 28 ppb, highest 28 · PlasticList
- Nature Made Prenatal Folic Acid + DHA Supplementmedian 12.1 ppb, highest 18 · PlasticList
- Sunwarrior Active Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoredmedian 11 ppb, highest 11.6 · PlasticList
- One A Day Womens Prenatal 1 Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acidmedian <200 ppb, highest 170 · PlasticList
- Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplementmedian <20 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Thorne Prenatal DHA Dietary Supplementmedian <20 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Emergen C 1000mg Vitamin C Immune Support Fizzy Drink Mix Orangemedian <20 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
Historical samples (9)
Decades-old foods, such as 1950s military rations, tested for comparison. Not on sale today.
- Cracker from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 73 ppb, highest 265
- Ghirardelli Instant Ground Chocolate and Cocoa Powder from 1940smedian 53 ppb, highest 53
- Cocoa Powder from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 40.5 ppb, highest 65
- Cocoa Powder from 1920smedian 13 ppb, highest 13
- Tap Water with Purification Tablets from 1973 (after 30min)median <10 ppb, highest –
- Powdered Milk from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest –
- Cane Sugar from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest –
- Milk Chocolate from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest –
- Peanut Butter from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <10 ppb, highest –
Levels in people
CDC measures DIBP (diisobutyl phthalate) in people across the US. Compare a test result with the US population.