Question from Kathy Paris
Hello Debra,
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Can bisphenol A (BPA) be rinsed off of canned beans, olives, fruits, tuna and other items where the juice can be discarded?
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Thank you, Kathy Paris
Debra’s Answer
Well, to answer your question, no, you couldn’t rinse bisphenol A off of foods because it would be absorbed by the foods. But remember bisphenol A is only in polycarbonate plastic and I’ve never seen any of these foods packaged in polycarbonate.
I hat to be a spoilsport, but if those items are canned, they will likely contain bpa, a common ingredient in can liners. If the can indicates that it’s bpa free, obviously, it should be safe. BPA will not be listed on the ingredients either, of course, since it is part of the packaging, not the product. I would rinse thoroughly anything you would like to use from a regular can. It will still contain a level of bpa, but likely a lesser level.