Re-evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs – Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity

Abbreviations - (BPA) in foodstuffs – Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity

TOX/2022/15

Last updated: 09 March 2023

AGD

Ano genital distance

ALAN

As Likely as Not

ANOVA

Analysis of Variance

AR

Androgen Receptor

BMD

Benchmark Dose

BPA

Bisphenol A

CEP

EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids

DES

Diethylstilbestrol

EFSA

European Food Safety Authority

GD

Gestational Day

HBGV

Health Based Guide Value

HOC

Health Outcome Category

HED

Human Equivalent Dose

HR

Hazard Ratio

Kg

kilogram

LD

Lactation Day

µg

microgram

mg

miiligram

MoA

mode of action

NOAEL

No Observed Adverse Effect Level

NMDR

Non Monotonic Dose Response

Ng

nanogram

NTP

US National Toxicology Program

OR

Odds Ratio

PND

postnatal day

ROS

Reactive Oxygen Species

RR

Relative Risk

TBARS

Thiobarbiturc Acid Reactive Substances

TDI

Tolerable Daily Intake

TDs

Terminal Ducts

TEB

Terminal End Buds