A test on 216 foods reveals the widespread presence of phthalates, especially in oils, wines, and fatty products. Potentially harmful substances, but still legal, which raise doubts about the safety of the food supply chain. Plastic is not only in our packaging: it is now, in invisible form, also in our dishes. To reiterate, if confirmation is needed, is a test conducted by the French consumer monthly Que Choisir on 216 food and beverage products, which identified the presence of plasticizers – in particular phthalates – in over a third of the samples analyzed. These are substances used to make plastic more flexible and resistant, but also known for their effects on health: some are classified as endocrine disruptors and suspected of impairing fertility. A widespread contamination, especially in fats The most evident data concerns foods rich in fats. This is no coincidence: phthalates are lipophilic substances, that is, they tend to accumulate precisely in lipids. Thus, among the ...