Antimony contamination of mineral water put into PET plastic bottles sold in Kinshasa.

Antimony contamination of mineral water put into PET plastic bottles sold in Kinshasa.

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KANJINGA NGOYI Andre , KUSONIKA NDAMBA Athanase , GBEDE EKELE Samy , MAMPUYA NZITA Andre , TANGOU TABOU Thierry

Mineral water, antimony, PET plastic bottle, endocrine disruptor.

In Kinshasa, many companies offer consumers mineral water packaged in plastic bottles. The packaging of the latter gives them prestigious consideration. Unfortunately, these waters exposed to the sun by sellers create health concerns for consumers through the release of toxic chemical compounds. This study focused on the antimony contamination of mineral water put into PET plastic bottles sold in Kinshasa. The samples consist of bottles of mineral water (American Water, Alpina, Eden, and Swissta), purchased in the markets of the city province of Kinshasa, sent and analyzed to the water and environmental chemistry laboratory of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Kinshasa. The general objective of this work is to verify whether water put in plastic bottles (PET) exposed to the sun (to heat) contains or can release antimony. To achieve the results, we used the experimental method, which consisted of collecting mineral water samples and analyzing them before and after their exposure to the sun. Laboratory results revealed the presence of antimony in mineral waters before and after exposure to the sun, exceeding the WHO reference value (6 μg/l). There was also a release of this element into the water, exponentially increasing the initial values. A good monitoring and control policy for marketed food products and environmental education of sellers as well as that of the population are effective measures to recommend to preserve the health of consumers.

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"Antimony contamination of mineral water put into PET plastic bottles sold in Kinshasa.", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.e797-e800, May-2024, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2405484.pdf

Volume 9 Issue 5, May-2024

Pages : e797-e800

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_221651

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Research Area: Water Resourses & Management 

Country: MontAmba, Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The

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