Mean concentrations of dimethylphthalate, diethylphthalate, and dibutylphthalate in bottled waters were 0.564±0.074, 0.248±0.166, and 0.042±0.049 mg/L, respectively. Mean concentrations of dimethylphthalate, diethylphthalate, and dibutylphthalate in sachet waters were 0.803±0.049, 0.243±0.035, and 0.160±0.073 mg/L, respectively. Drinking sachet waters may have higher risk of phthalates exposure compared with the bottled water.
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