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The following has been paraphrased from an
article by Raymond Tice, Ph.D. Integrated Laboratory Systems, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina.Exposure to
diethylamine can occur via inhalation or ingestion, through contact with the eyes, or
absorption through the skin The reaction of amines with salivary nitrite or other nitrites
in the body may produce nitrosamines, many of which are carcinogens. Many products with
which we come in contact contain diethylamine. Watch for DEA in the ingredients listing of
many home and body care products. TEA or triethylamine is also another form of ethylamine
which can break down into diethylamine. Potentially any amine containing
compound may form carcinogenic nitrosamines in the body.
Earth Partnership Inc (EPI), the developer of Mom's
Veggiewash™ does not judge recent claims against DEA and TEA to be true or
false. EPI's stance is to wait and see the outcome of research and debate over the
health effects of DEA and TEA. Until more conclusive studies are published, there
are several excellent alternatives to DEA and TEA. We have enough environmental
contaminants to avoid already. To solve this dilemma, EPI President Charle-Pan
Rockwell Dawson, Chemist and developer of Mom's Veggiewash, researched alternative sources
and formulated Mom's Veggiewash avoiding all potentially suspect ingredients. Other
vegetable wash products may rely heavily on DEA and TEA as an ingredient. If it
doesn't say "No DEA and TEA", it probably contains them. |
