Abstract
Antimony (Sb) concentrations were measured in 10 brands of PET bottled drinking water available in supermarkets in China. To simulate general storage habits based on market research, these PET bottles with drinking water were stored for 4weeks in a lab or a car trunk during the summer. Although the PET package material of brand A had the lowest Sb level (142.71±29.81μg/g), it showed a significant increase in Sb concentrations when stored in both the car trunk and the lab. There was significant release of Sb from the PET bottles into the water following 24h of incubation at ≥40°C (40, 50, 60, and 70°C), especially at 70°C. The potential health risk of Sb release from PET bottles was calculated based on daily intake values and determined to be acceptable for consumers under normal storage conditions.
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