Polysorbate 60

(Source: SaluGenecists, Inc.) Summary Sorbitan mono-9-octadecanoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives; complex mixtures of polyoxyethylene ethers used as emulsifiers or dispersing agents in pharmaceuticals. Description Polysorbate 60 is an additive used in processed food products for its emulsifying properties (ability to keep fats from separating out). Commercially produced frozen desserts, baked goods, and…

Polychlorinated biphenyl

(Source: SaluGenecists, Inc.) Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) is a group of toxic organochloride compounds that are widely distributed in the environment and pose great hazard to human health. Industrial products consisting of a mixture of chlorinated biphenyl congeners and isomers. These compounds are highly lipophilic and tend to accumulate in fat…

Pentachlorophenol

(Source: SaluGenecists, Inc.) Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a highly toxic chemical whose main commercial use, now no longer permissible, had been as a wood preservative to protect wood from fungal decay and wood-boring insects. It was used on a variety of wood items including utility poles, fence posts, cross arms and…

Fenaminosulf

(Source: SaluGenecists, Inc.) Description Fenaminosulf, whose brand name is Dexon, is a compound that was used as a fungicide in the growing of various food and fiber crops such as fruits, vegetables, grains, beans and cotton as well in the maintenance of lawns and turf. Its use in spraying fields…

Endosulfan

(Source: SaluGenecists, Inc.) Description Endosulfan is an insecticide that has been used on an array of agricultural products including food and fiber crops, ornamental plants and tobacco. Due to it toxic nature, some countries have banned its use. The production and use of endosulfan results in its release into the…