What is DEHP? Lists of Products from Taiwan contaminated with DEHP

More than 60 products from Taiwan which was contaminated by DEHP is being recalled by DOH-FDA from the Philippine Market since the chemical can cause problem in kidney and reproductive organs.

What is DEHP? DEHP is normally used in the manufacture of plastics and, if consumed, can lead to a hormone malfunction in children.

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, commonly abbreviated DEHP, is an organic compound with theformula C6H4(C8H17COO)2. It is sometimes called dioctyl phthalate and abbreviated DOP. It is the most important "phthalate," being the diester of phthalic acid and the branched-chain 2-ethylhexanol. This colourless viscous liquid is soluble in oil, but not in water. It possesses good plasticizing properties. Being produced on a massive scale by many companies, it has acquired many names and acronyms, including BEHP and di-2-ethyl hexyl phthalate.

Earlier China on banned imports of some food products and additives from Taiwan after authorities in Taipei warned they were tainted with a chemical used in plastics, prompting a health scare.

South Korea announced a similar ban on Wednesday. Hong Kong on Tuesday banned two Taiwanese drinks after tests showed they contained excessive levels of DEHP.

Before this, Taiwan last month issued a major recall of products, including more than 460,000 bottles of sports drinks and fruit juice, over fears they contained the chemical.

Meanwhile check the LIST OF IMPLICATED PRODUCTS WITH DEHP advisory from BFAD: [Click Here!]. FDA inilabas ang listahan ng kontaminadong produkto mula Taiwan.

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"Intravenous Glutathione in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho presents plus Kwentong Kutsera, Pinoy Designers, Burador & Game Over"

Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho tackles yet another most important and relevant topics "Intravenous Glutathione, Kwentong Kutsera, Pinoy Designers, Burador & Game Over"

From food supplements to cosmetic products, glutathione was known as an effective ingredient in skin whitening. Now, glutathione is injected directly in veins for allegedly more potent effect. But the Food and Drugs Administration strongly opposed to this practice, as injecting glutathione can put your health at risk.

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Glutathione Injections Health Alert- What is Glutathione?

Health Warning for those using Glutathione to achieve whiter skin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against using glutathione injections, which they said can cause skin rashes, severe abdominal pains, kidney failure, and other health complications.

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What is Glutathione?Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide that contains an unusual peptide linkage between the amine group of cysteine and the carboxyl group of the glutamate side-chain. It is anantioxidant, preventing damage to important cellular components caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals and peroxides.


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Thiol groups are reducing agents, existing at a concentration of approximately 5 mM in animal cells. Glutathione reduces disulfide bonds formed within cytoplasmic proteins tocysteines by serving as an electron donor. In the process, glutathione is converted to its oxidized form glutathione disulfide (GSSG), also called L(-)-Glutathione.

Glutathione is found almost exclusively in its reduced form, since the enzyme that reverts it from its oxidized form, glutathione reductase, is constitutively active and inducible uponoxidative stress. In fact, the ratio of reduced glutathione to oxidized glutathione within cells is often used as a measure of cellular toxicity.

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