Is there a definitive way to know if a tin can is lined with BPA?
Many tin cans are lined with BPA which has been connected with various health issues in various studies.
Is there a way to determine whether a can of food contains BPA lining?
Can the place of manufacture/packaging give an indication?
Is there something obvious from the appearance of the inside of the can?
Best Answer
Probably not. Cans are generally marked at point of filling, not at point of manufacturing
The plastic liner looks plastic'y in all cases, it's very hard to tell. Epoxy is harder than other plastics, but there are epoxies that are BPA free anyway
Aluminium cans are more likely have a epoxy liner that will give off a trace of BPA
Many steel cans do not use epoxy or other BPA plastics
Having said that the tested BPA release from a can is 100's of times lower than the recommended maximum daily dose. So in theory there is nothing to really worry about
The common sense answer is, if epoxy dissolved into the cans contents they wouldn't use it would they. The whole reason it's there is to stop the contents 'eating' the can
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How can you tell if a can has BPA?
Look for BPA-free products. More and more BPA-free products have come to market. Look for products labelled as BPA-free. If a product isn't labelled, keep in mind that some, but not all, plastics marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 may be made with BPA.Are tin cans lined with BPA?
According to the Can Manufacturers Institute , today about 95 percent of food cans are made without BPA-based linings, using a variety of other coatings, or polymers. The trade group says linings are now typically made from non-BPA acrylic or polyester epoxies, or olefin polymers .Is my can BPA free?
Residual or unreacted BPA leaches from the can into food. In 2007, EWG tested nearly 100 canned foods and baby formula and detected BPA in more than half of the samples. BPA concentrations ranged from 2 to 385 parts per billion in food (EWG 2007).Which cans contain BPA?
Campbell's products, for example, were the biggest offenders, with all 15 sampled cans containing BPA-based epoxy. The Ecology Center research found 71 percent of Del Monte cans and 50 percent of General Mills cans tested positive for the BPA epoxy resins.Never Ever Try to Eat Canned Food (Revealed)-Everyone Needs to Know Fact-Are Canned Foods Safe?-2021
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Answer 2
All American produced tuna cans for Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea and Starkist (and American Samoa) have been in non BPA cans for many years. Imported cans, usually from south east asia, are epoxy lined. Check the label for fill location when deciding where to buy.
All sardine cans produced in Canada in aluminum cans do not contain BPA.
Many suppliers, like Seneca Foods and Campbells soup are in the process of converting to non BPA lined cans.
All infant formula cans do not contain BPA.
Overall, much of the food industry is changed or changing. The soda and beer industries are lagging behind.
Answer 3
Best way lately is check through the manufacturer's web site or facebook.
A few examples:
Bumble Bee foods: https://www.facebook.com/BumbleBeeFoods/posts/10150693120743417
Starkist: https://www.facebook.com/starkist/posts/420498509974
Seneca foods: www.senecafoods.com/press-release/seneca-foods-goes-bpa-non-intent
Lastly, where the can is manufactured doesn't determine whether it has or doesn't have BPA. There's plenty of epoxy coated cans manufactured in Italy.
Answer 4
I read a few years ago that Kroger (they own a lot of different grocery store chains) stopped using cans that contain BPA in their store brand products (such as Private Selection.)
Answer 5
If you are lookin for the source to tell if there is bpa, if they are from the eu you can only be assured they are bpa free if the food is meant for infants.
https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2018/02/15/European-Commission-tightens-rules-on-BPA-in-FCMs
Answer 6
I have heard it is banned from all products sold in the European Union.
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