Heavy metals in aromatic spices by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.
Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill
; 9(3): 210-6, 2016 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-27074712
ABSTRACT
Objective of this study was to determine the content of Cd, Hg, As and Pb in common spices traded in the Italian market, using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The results were compared with the maximum limits established by the national Legislative Decree (LD) no. 107 implementing the Council Directive 88/388/EEC and by international organisations, such as Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO). Food safety for spices was assessed considering the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) and the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI), respectively, for Cd and Hg and the 95% lower confidence limit of the benchmark dose of 1% extra risk (BMDL01) for As and Pb. Investigated elements in all samples were within the maximum limits as set by the national and international normative institutions. Nevertheless, the heavy metal content of some spices exceeded the PTWI, TWI and BMDL01, which needs attention when considering consumer's health.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arsénico
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Contaminación de Alimentos
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Especias
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Metales Pesados
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Contaminantes Ambientales
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia