Tip of the Month: I say tomato, you say BPA

Mar
08
2012
While BPA has been banned from baby bottles in Canada, the toxic chemical remains a problem for consumers. The cans used for many food products are still lined with the substance. 
photo credit: Photo by flickr user burgundavia

While BPA has been banned from baby bottles in Canada, the toxic chemical remains a problem for consumers. The cans used for many food products are still lined with the substance. 

Some companies have switched to BPA free cans, so check the label before you buy. Many people choose to avoid canned food altogether, but that’s not always an option for consumers.
 
If you need to buy canned items, but want to know tips for keeping BPA out of your body, it may be helpful to know that canned tomatoes are one of the worst offenders. The high acidity of tomatoes causes more of the BPA of the lining to leach into the food. Choose tomato products in glass jars instead.
 
While Environmental Defence believes that BPA doesn’t belong in cans at all, avoiding buying products contaminated with the substance is the best thing to do until it’s off the shelves completely.

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Jun
14
2012

canned tomatoes


Teresa McLaren` says:

Who sells tomatoes in glass jars? I had a hard time finding any when I was pregnant. I can preserve my own in glass but what about when I eat out? Wouldn't it just be better to ban it altogether rather than having pregnant woman play paranoid detective everyday?

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