Frank Monahan

Prof. Frank Monahan

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Academic Career Length

26Years (2001-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2014 in Meat Science
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CCClaudia Contini
Claudia Contini
RÁRocío Álvarez
Rocío Álvarez
MOMichael O'Sullivan
Michael O'Sullivan
Denis DowlingDenis Dowling
Denis Dowling
SGSean Óg Gargan
Sean Óg Gargan
FMFrank Monahan
Frank Monahan

21 June 2022 in Environmental Research
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XWXin Wang
Xin Wang
RNRajat Nag
Rajat Nag
NBNigel Brunton
Nigel Brunton
MSMd Abu bakar Siddique
Md Abu bakar Siddique
SHSabine M. Harrison
Sabine M. Harrison
ECEnda Cummins
Enda Cummins
Meat and meat products are often consumed in our daily diet, providing essential nutrients. Contamination by chemical hazards, including bisphenol A (BPA) in meat products, is a concern and is continuously monitored. BPA is well-known for its endocrine-disrupting properties, which may cause potential toxicological effects on reproductive, nervous, and immune systems. Dietary consumption is the main route of BPA exposure, and meat products are a major contributor. BPA exposure from meat consumption is the focus of this review. This review found that BPA has been widely detected in canned and non-canned meat products. BPA in canned meat is assumed to be predominantly from migration from can coatings. Relatively low levels are observed in non-canned products, and the source of contamination in these products has yet to be definitively identified. A recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) draft opinion has proposed to lower the tolerable daily intake of BPA from 4 μg kg body weight (bw)-1 day-1 to 0.04 ng kg body weight (bw)-1 day-1, therefore potential health risks need to be addressed. This review has investigated potential contamination at the farm, industrial processes, and retail levels. Data gaps in the literature are also identified to improve future food safety in the meat industry. Also, a unified risk assessment strategy has been proposed. Further understanding of BPA migration in meat products is needed as a part of the exposure assessment to reduce potential risk, and more data on the dose-response relationship will help comprehend potential adverse health effects of BPA on humans. This research will inform the public, meat producers and processing industry, and policymakers on potential exposure to BPA and risk reduction measures, thus, ensuring food safety.

1 January 2002 in Journal of Food Science
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NSN.B. Shaw
N.B. Shaw
FMFrank Monahan
Frank Monahan
EOE.D. O'RIordan
E.D. O'RIordan
MOM. O'SUllivan
M. O'SUllivan

1 September 2017 in Meat Science
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LSLiran C. Shan
Liran C. Shan
Aoife De BrúnAoife De Brún
Aoife De Brún
MHMaeve Henchion
Maeve Henchion
CLChenguang Li
Chenguang Li
Celine MurrinCeline Murrin
Celine Murrin
FMFrank Monahan
Frank Monahan

1 April 2001 in Journal of Food Science
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MOM.N. O'GRady
M.N. O'GRady
FMFrank Monahan
Frank Monahan
NBNigel Brunton
Nigel Brunton

1 October 2018 in Meat Science
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FMFrank Monahan
Frank Monahan
OSOlaf Schmidt
Olaf Schmidt
AMAidan Moloney
Aidan Moloney