gastric secretion. Â© A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. gastric secretion Gastric juice contains the enzymes chymosin (in infants) and lipase, the inactive precursor of pepsin (pepsinogen), intrinsic factor, mucin, and hydrochloric acid.
Bisphenol A (BPA) Overview & Updates. BPA (Bisphenol A) is a chemical used in certain food contact materials and first approved by FDA in the early 1960s. In recent years, concerns have been raised about BPA's safety. In August 2008, FDA released a draft report finding that BPA remains safe in food contact materials.
What is BPA? Bisphenol A, commonly referred to as BPA, is an organic synthetic compound in the form of a colorless solid that is soluble in organic solvents with a formula C15H16O2 . Its chemical formula is (CHâ)âC(CâHâOH)â and is commonly used in the production of plastics and epoxy resins.