Chemicals · Phthalates (plastic softeners)
DMP (dimethyl 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 DMP (dimethyl 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 DMP (dimethyl phthalate)
FDA's Total Diet Study does not report DMP (dimethyl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix Strawberry | 21 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Nestle Nescafe Instant Coffee Powder | 14 ppb | 2 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Whole Foods Organic Pasta Spaghetti | 9.4 ppb | 2 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Whole Foods Organic Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak Grass Fed | 7.6 ppb | 2 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue | 7.5 ppb | 2 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Kate Farms Pediatric Standard Formula | 6.9 ppb | 1 of 1 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Chick-fil-A Nuggets | 6.6 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Ghirardelli Intense Dark 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate in Paper | 6.55 ppb | 2 of 2 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Whole Foods Organic Long Grain White Rice | 6.3 ppb | 3 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
| Starbucks Matcha Latte | 6.1 ppb | 2 of 3 | Measured in this product PlasticList |
Supplements, medicines and remedies (9)
Mostly imported remedies tested by health departments during lead-poisoning investigations.
- Sunwarrior Active Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoredmedian 37 ppb, highest 44 · PlasticList
- Athletic Greens AG1 Dietary Supplementmedian 26 ppb, highest 26 · PlasticList
- Nature Made Prenatal Folic Acid + DHA Supplementmedian 15.4 ppb, highest 18 · PlasticList
- One A Day Womens Prenatal 1 Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acidmedian <100 ppb, highest 65 · PlasticList
- Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplementmedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Thorne Prenatal DHA Dietary Supplementmedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Emergen C 1000mg Vitamin C Immune Support Fizzy Drink Mix Orangemedian <10 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolatemedian <5 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Chocolate Peanut Buttermedian <5 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 1,629 ppb, highest 1,873
- Cocoa Powder from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 857 ppb, highest 988
- Powdered Milk from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian 208 ppb, highest 208
- Ghirardelli Instant Ground Chocolate and Cocoa Powder from 1940smedian 37 ppb, highest 37
- Cocoa Powder from 1920smedian 14 ppb, highest 14
- Tap Water with Purification Tablets from 1973 (after 30min)median <5 ppb, highest –
- Cane Sugar from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <5 ppb, highest –
- Milk Chocolate from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <5 ppb, highest –
- Peanut Butter from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <5 ppb, highest –