What to do when life is surrounded by phthalate plasticizers?

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The bond between plasticizers used in food plastic packaging materials and plastic molecules is very weak; over time, these plasticizers can transfer from the plastic to the foods in contact with it, as well as into the environment, causing pollution to the environment, living organisms, and food. Especially when plastic bags come into contact with hot water or hot oils contained in packaged foods, a large amount of plasticizers dissolve out, and the amount dissolved is proportional to the plasticizer content in the plastic bag. This has led to the presence of extremely trace amounts of phthalate substances such as DEHP in the current environment and drinking water. Jiang Zhigang, an attending physician in the nephrology department at the Hospital affiliated with National Taiwan University School of Medicine, pointed out that in addition to common plastic products, plastics may also be present in items such as wall paper, tablecloths, tableware, toys, and clothing. “Unless people return to a primitive way of life, it’s impossible for them to get rid of plasticizers.” ”A research team from National Taiwan Normal University also found that phthalate plasticizers can cause genotoxicity, damaging human genes; long-term consumption poses the greatest risk of cardiovascular diseases, while the liver and urinary system are also affected. Moreover, such damage can be passed on to future generations through genetics. Although it cannot be confirmed at present whether phthalate plasticizers are carcinogenic to humans, they do cause cancerous reactions in animals, so caution is still necessary. Once phthalate plasticizers enter the body, they disrupt the hormonal balance there and can induce cancerous changes in breast cells. Furthermore, during the metabolism of phthalate plasticizers, a large number of oxidized groups are produced, which may also lead to genetic changes. Today, countries in Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and elsewhere have widely adopted citrate-based eco-friendly plasticizers as alternatives to toxic substances. At the same time, they have introduced standards and regulations prohibiting the use of DOA and DOP in all products that come into contact with the human body, such as food packaging, medical supplies, and children’s toys. However, under our country’s **food hygiene standards, it is still permitted to use traditional benzene-containing plasticizers such as DBP and DOP. It is precisely because China’s food hygiene standards are quite outdated that various problems have arisen, such as the obstruction of exports of many plastic products from the country and the influx into China of products containing toxic plasticizers. It is evident, therefore, that it is urgent to address the issue of outdated plasticizer standards in China and to promote the use of environmentally friendly citrate-based plasticizers. The citrate-based eco-friendly plasticizers produced by Shandong Wantu do not contain benzene rings; they are the safest and most non-toxic plasticizers available in China at present. Their raw materials are extracted from plants, making them green, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic, and they meet ** and international standards. Shandong Wantu adheres to the development philosophy of \"Technology creates health, innovation drives the future,\" and is committed to researching and developing as well as producing high-performance, green, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic plastic additives. It aims to become the most reliable production base for environmental-friendly polymer materials in China and around the world, striving to use technological innovation to promote the transformation and upgrading of the plastics industry. Shandong Wantu will always remain at the forefront of the global development of the polymer industry, leading technological trends, filling gaps in the industry, and developing more high-quality, advanced environmental-friendly polymer materials. It will make greater contributions to enhancing the international competitiveness of the plastics industry.