Chemicals · Phthalates (plastic softeners)
DNHP (di-n-hexyl 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 DNHP (di-n-hexyl 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 DNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate)
FDA's Total Diet Study does not report DNHP (di-n-hexyl 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 <100 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- One A Day Womens Prenatal 1 Multivitamin with DHA & Folic Acidmedian <40 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Thorne Prenatal DHA Dietary Supplementmedian <20 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplementmedian <2 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Emergen C 1000mg Vitamin C Immune Support Fizzy Drink Mix Orangemedian <2 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Athletic Greens AG1 Dietary Supplementmedian <1 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolatemedian <1 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Chocolate Peanut Buttermedian <1 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
- Sunwarrior Active Creatine Monohydrate Unflavoredmedian <1 ppb, highest – · PlasticList
Historical samples (9)
Decades-old foods, such as 1950s military rations, tested for comparison. Not on sale today.
- Cocoa Powder from 1920smedian <4 ppb, highest –
- Ghirardelli Instant Ground Chocolate and Cocoa Powder from 1940smedian <1 ppb, highest –
- Tap Water with Purification Tablets from 1973 (after 30min)median <1 ppb, highest –
- Powdered Milk from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <1 ppb, highest –
- Cocoa Powder from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <1 ppb, highest –
- Cane Sugar from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <1 ppb, highest –
- Cracker from 1952 Korean War Rationsmedian <1 ppb, highest –
- Milk Chocolate from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <1 ppb, highest –
- Peanut Butter from 1962 Army Rationsmedian <1 ppb, highest –