{"title":"Concentration and health risk assessment of melamine in commercial citrus juices","authors":"Marzieh Rashedinia , Behrouz Akbari-Adergani , Parisa Shavali-gilani , Razieh Noroozi , Mehdi Fathollahi , Parisa Sadighara","doi":"10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102254","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Melamine contamination in food poses significant health risks including kidney stones, renal failure, making it a critical food safety concern. This study investigated the presence of melamine contamination in commercial citrus juices and its exposure through citrus juice. Samples were selected from different packaging. Melamine concentrations in commercial juice samples varied significantly, ranging from 1.732 mg/L in lemon juice to 31 mg/L in orange juice. The highest levels were found in products packaged in cardboard packaging. However, the risk assessment did not identify any risk for different ages. But, these findings highlight the need to monitor melamine levels in commercial juices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12334,"journal":{"name":"Food Chemistry: X","volume":"26 ","pages":"Article 102254"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Food Chemistry: X","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157525001014","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, APPLIED","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Melamine contamination in food poses significant health risks including kidney stones, renal failure, making it a critical food safety concern. This study investigated the presence of melamine contamination in commercial citrus juices and its exposure through citrus juice. Samples were selected from different packaging. Melamine concentrations in commercial juice samples varied significantly, ranging from 1.732 mg/L in lemon juice to 31 mg/L in orange juice. The highest levels were found in products packaged in cardboard packaging. However, the risk assessment did not identify any risk for different ages. But, these findings highlight the need to monitor melamine levels in commercial juices.
期刊介绍:
Food Chemistry: X, one of three Open Access companion journals to Food Chemistry, follows the same aims, scope, and peer-review process. It focuses on papers advancing food and biochemistry or analytical methods, prioritizing research novelty. Manuscript evaluation considers novelty, scientific rigor, field advancement, and reader interest. Excluded are studies on food molecular sciences or disease cure/prevention. Topics include food component chemistry, bioactives, processing effects, additives, contaminants, and analytical methods. The journal welcome Analytical Papers addressing food microbiology, sensory aspects, and more, emphasizing new methods with robust validation and applicability to diverse foods or regions.