Table 1 Aluminum—external and dietary contact
Examples of external contact | Examples of dietary contact |
|---|---|
Construction materials, including alloys (e.g., vehicle construction, aerospace, suitcases, facades, tent construction) | Packaging and containers (beverage and food cans, coffee pots, outdoor cutlery and dishes, coffee capsules, household aluminum foil) |
Electrotechnology, including alloys (e.g., electrical conductors) | Nanoparticles in sunscreens |
Fuel for solid-fuel rockets (up to 30% Al) and pyrotechnics | Foodstuffs |
Pigments for paints (e.g., “silver” bronze paints) | Toothpaste (e.g., AlF3: caries prophylaxis) |
Metal polish (Al2O3: paste, suspension in MeOH or H2O) | Pharmaceuticals (e.g., heartburn medicines—pH-regulation; vaccine adjuvants) |
Vaccine adjuvant—(increases the immune reaction) | |
Organic syntheses (e.g., LiAlH4: reducing agent) | Cosmetics (e.g., deodorants–antitranspirants) |
Jewelry and ornaments | Food additives (e.g., as colorants or stabilizers) |