Pub Date : 2024-10-18DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2417394
Sheryl A Tittlemier, Richard Blagden, Jason Chan, Dainna Drul, Don Gaba, Mei Huang, Anja Richter, Mike Roscoe, Maria Serda, Valentina Timofeiev, Michael Tran
Analysis of bulk wheat consignments for naturally-occurring contaminants and residues from plant protection products is common, and helps manage potential health risks to consumers. The heterogeneous distribution of some mycotoxins in wheat has been described, however the distribution of other contaminants and residues has not yet been reported. This study characterized distributions of deoxynivalenol, ochratoxin A, ergot alkaloids, cadmium, and glyphosate in nine large consignments of wheat by analysing composite samples representing sub-lots prepared from increments obtained during the entire loading process. The widest span of concentrations within a consignment occurred for ochratoxin A (<0.5-22.9 µg/kg) and ergot alkaloids (0.009-0.486 mg/kg), followed by deoxynivalenol (<0.05-0.76 mg/kg) and glyphosate (<0.3-5.01 mg/kg), and then cadmium (0.022-0.102 mg/kg). Experimental semivariograms were plotted to model the spatio-temporal correlation of analytes within consignments during loading. Analyses demonstrated that distributions of contaminants and residues within a particular consignment differed, and that distributions of a particular contaminant or residue differed among consignments. The results indicate that sampling during only a portion of a loading or unloading process can result in a composite sample that is not representative of the consignment and thus increase the risk of misclassifying a consignment as compliant.
对托运的散装小麦进行自然产生的污染物和植物保护产品残留物的分析很常见,有助于控制对消费者的潜在健康风险。已经描述了小麦中某些霉菌毒素的异质性分布,但其他污染物和残留物的分布情况尚未见报道。这项研究通过分析九批大宗小麦中的脱氧雪腐镰刀菌烯醇、赭曲霉毒素 A、麦角生物碱、镉和草甘膦,确定了它们的分布特征。赭曲霉毒素 A 在一批货物中的浓度跨度最大 (
{"title":"Contaminants and residues have varied distributions in large volumes of wheat.","authors":"Sheryl A Tittlemier, Richard Blagden, Jason Chan, Dainna Drul, Don Gaba, Mei Huang, Anja Richter, Mike Roscoe, Maria Serda, Valentina Timofeiev, Michael Tran","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2417394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2024.2417394","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Analysis of bulk wheat consignments for naturally-occurring contaminants and residues from plant protection products is common, and helps manage potential health risks to consumers. The heterogeneous distribution of some mycotoxins in wheat has been described, however the distribution of other contaminants and residues has not yet been reported. This study characterized distributions of deoxynivalenol, ochratoxin A, ergot alkaloids, cadmium, and glyphosate in nine large consignments of wheat by analysing composite samples representing sub-lots prepared from increments obtained during the entire loading process. The widest span of concentrations within a consignment occurred for ochratoxin A (<0.5-22.9 µg/kg) and ergot alkaloids (0.009-0.486 mg/kg), followed by deoxynivalenol (<0.05-0.76 mg/kg) and glyphosate (<0.3-5.01 mg/kg), and then cadmium (0.022-0.102 mg/kg). Experimental semivariograms were plotted to model the spatio-temporal correlation of analytes within consignments during loading. Analyses demonstrated that distributions of contaminants and residues within a particular consignment differed, and that distributions of a particular contaminant or residue differed among consignments. The results indicate that sampling during only a portion of a loading or unloading process can result in a composite sample that is not representative of the consignment and thus increase the risk of misclassifying a consignment as compliant.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142461580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-17DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2414956
Sarah I Murphy, Régis Pouillot, Marc Boyer, Sherri Dennis, Eileen Abt, Patrick Gray, Dwayne Jarman, Edward Nyambok, Jane M Van Doren
We evaluated the co-occurrence of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in 10 categories of processed foods intended for infants and young children (<2 years old) and adapted methodology to characterise and evaluate the impact of correlations on toxic element (TE) concentrations in these foods. Co-occurrence was assessed by calculating the frequency of samples having concentrations above the limit of detection (LOD) among TE sets (i.e. As-Cd, As-Pb, Cd-Pb, and As-Cd-Pb). Pairwise correlations were evaluated using two statistical approaches adapted to censored data: (i) non-parametric Kendall's tau and (ii) parametric Bayesian modelling. Nonparametric and parametric correlation analyses showed similar results. We found positive correlations among one or more pairs of the TEs (As, Pb, and Cd) in 9 of the 10 categories of foods intended for infants and young children and a negative correlation for one TE pair for a single food category. Where positive correlations are observed, removing samples with high concentrations of a given TE reduces the mean of the other TEs in that food. We also explored the impact of correlations among TEs on the fraction of the supply below maximum levels. Positive correlations among TEs have the potential to reduce the impact on the supply when setting multiple maximum levels.
我们评估了 10 类供婴幼儿食用的加工食品中砷(As)、镉(Cd)和铅(Pb)的共存情况 (
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Pub Date : 2024-10-14DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2414438
Ruzanna Hayrapetyan, Isabelle Séverin, Olga Matviichuk, Lorine Da Costa, Cristina Juan, Ana Juan-Garcia, Hélène Moche, Anne Platel, Ronan Cariou, Marie-Christine Chagnon
Since the safety of new-generation polyester-based internal coatings regarding the migration of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) is poorly documented, studies are needed to identify NIAS originating from these food-contact materials (FCM). The aim of this study was to identify volatile and semi-volatile NIAS from polyester-based coatings in order to assess their hazard and ensure consumers' safety with regard to exposure from canned food. Extraction and migration tests were carried out on a single polyester-coated tin plate (5 batches) using two solvents: acetonitrile and ethanol 95%, then FCM's extracts and migrates were analysed by GC-MS. An antioxidant degradation (hydrolysis) product, 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid or fenozan (CAS RN: 20170-32-5), was identified and confirmed by reference standard in all migrates. To assess fenozan's toxicity, several in vitro bioassays, such as the Ames test (to assess point mutation), the micronucleus assay (to detect chromosomal aberrations), and the iodide uptake assay (to study one mode of action for thyroid disruption) were conducted. Fenozan was negative in the Ames test on three strains of S. typhimurium (TA98, TA100, and TA1535) and on one strain of E.coli (WP2), with and without metabolic activation system (S9 mix) using direct incorporation and pre-incubation methods. The in vitro micronucleus assay conducted on HepG2 cells also exhibited a negative response following a 4-hour treatment with the S9 mix, and a 48-hour treatment without the S9 mix. A weak inhibitory effect was obtained when testing fenozan in the iodide uptake assay using rat thyroid FRTL-5 cells. Significant inhibition started from 800 µM of fenozan, with a maximal inhibition of almost 47% at 1000 µM. The findings indicate that fenozan exhibits an anti-thyroid activity in vitro.
{"title":"Hazard assessment of fenozan, a released non-intentionally added substance from polyester-based can coating.","authors":"Ruzanna Hayrapetyan, Isabelle Séverin, Olga Matviichuk, Lorine Da Costa, Cristina Juan, Ana Juan-Garcia, Hélène Moche, Anne Platel, Ronan Cariou, Marie-Christine Chagnon","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2414438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2024.2414438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since the safety of new-generation polyester-based internal coatings regarding the migration of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) is poorly documented, studies are needed to identify NIAS originating from these food-contact materials (FCM). The aim of this study was to identify volatile and semi-volatile NIAS from polyester-based coatings in order to assess their hazard and ensure consumers' safety with regard to exposure from canned food. Extraction and migration tests were carried out on a single polyester-coated tin plate (5 batches) using two solvents: acetonitrile and ethanol 95%, then FCM's extracts and migrates were analysed by GC-MS. An antioxidant degradation (hydrolysis) product, 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid or fenozan (CAS RN: 20170-32-5), was identified and confirmed by reference standard in all migrates. To assess fenozan's toxicity, several <i>in vitro</i> bioassays, such as the Ames test (to assess point mutation), the micronucleus assay (to detect chromosomal aberrations), and the iodide uptake assay (to study one mode of action for thyroid disruption) were conducted. Fenozan was negative in the Ames test on three strains of <i>S. typhimurium</i> (TA98, TA100, and TA1535) and on one strain of <i>E.coli</i> (WP2), with and without metabolic activation system (S9 mix) using direct incorporation and pre-incubation methods. The <i>in vitro</i> micronucleus assay conducted on HepG2 cells also exhibited a negative response following a 4-hour treatment with the S9 mix, and a 48-hour treatment without the S9 mix. A weak inhibitory effect was obtained when testing fenozan in the iodide uptake assay using rat thyroid FRTL-5 cells. Significant inhibition started from 800 µM of fenozan, with a maximal inhibition of almost 47% at 1000 µM. The findings indicate that fenozan exhibits an anti-thyroid activity <i>in vitro</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142461582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-03DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2399303
Lama Almaiman, Jumanah Alamir, Faisal Albuhayjan, Rawdah Akamsiei, Nujood Alessa, Mohammed Alhuthiel, Mohammed Bin Eid
3-Monochloropropanediol fatty acid esters (3-MCPDE) and glycidyl esters (GE) are well-identified processing-induced chemical toxicants detected in infant formula and baby foods worldwide. We analysed the levels of 3-MCPDE and GE in infant formula and baby food products available in Saudi Arabia, followed by a dietary risk assessment for exposure to these contaminants in infants and young children from birth to 3 years. Eighty-five commercial infant formulas (n = 35) and baby foods (n = 50) available for consumption by infants and babies purchased from the Saudi market during 2022 were analysed for these contaminants using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. 3-MCPDE and GE were detected in 100 and 80% of the samples, with a mean concentration of 57 µg/kg (range: 2-285 µg/kg) and 30 µg/kg (range: not detected-217 µg/kg), respectively. The highest concentration was found in milk-based formula for infants 0-6 months (285 µg/kg) and the lowest was found in fruit purees (2 µg/kg). Preliminary exposure and risk assessment showed increased exposure to 3-MCPDE for infants exclusively fed infant formula with exposure declining with age due to the introduction of solid foods. GE exposure levels reached 0.8 µg/kg body weight per day, which declined over time with margin of exposure values below 25,000. These results indicate that the levels of 3-MCPDE and GE in infant formula may pose potential risks to infants exclusively fed formula; therefore, adopting EU regulations should reduce the presence of these processing contaminants in essential infant foods.
{"title":"Preliminary risk assessment of exposure to 3-monochloropropanediol and glycidyl fatty acid esters from infant formula and baby food products on the Saudi market.","authors":"Lama Almaiman, Jumanah Alamir, Faisal Albuhayjan, Rawdah Akamsiei, Nujood Alessa, Mohammed Alhuthiel, Mohammed Bin Eid","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2399303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2024.2399303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>3-Monochloropropanediol fatty acid esters (3-MCPDE) and glycidyl esters (GE) are well-identified processing-induced chemical toxicants detected in infant formula and baby foods worldwide. We analysed the levels of 3-MCPDE and GE in infant formula and baby food products available in Saudi Arabia, followed by a dietary risk assessment for exposure to these contaminants in infants and young children from birth to 3 years. Eighty-five commercial infant formulas (<i>n</i> = 35) and baby foods (<i>n</i> = 50) available for consumption by infants and babies purchased from the Saudi market during 2022 were analysed for these contaminants using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. 3-MCPDE and GE were detected in 100 and 80% of the samples, with a mean concentration of 57 µg/kg (range: 2-285 µg/kg) and 30 µg/kg (range: not detected-217 µg/kg), respectively. The highest concentration was found in milk-based formula for infants 0-6 months (285 µg/kg) and the lowest was found in fruit purees (2 µg/kg). Preliminary exposure and risk assessment showed increased exposure to 3-MCPDE for infants exclusively fed infant formula with exposure declining with age due to the introduction of solid foods. GE exposure levels reached 0.8 µg/kg body weight per day, which declined over time with margin of exposure values below 25,000. These results indicate that the levels of 3-MCPDE and GE in infant formula may pose potential risks to infants exclusively fed formula; therefore, adopting EU regulations should reduce the presence of these processing contaminants in essential infant foods.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-05DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2387194
Kaushikkumar D Parmar, Nidhi N Chaudhary, Ravi L Kalasariya, Suchi Chawla, Saurabh C Thakor, Chirag J Patel, Dasharathlal S Patel, Laljibhai F Akbari, Girdhari Lal Kumawat
Supervised field trial studies were conducted to understand dissipation kinetics and harvest time residues of a combination product of fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin in cumin plant/leaves and seeds at different locations in India. The results showed initial accumulation of fluxapyroxad at the levels of 15.4 and 20.2 mg kg-1 and pyraclostrobin at the level of 21.2 and 33.4 mg kg-1 in cumin leaves/plant in Anand, Gujarat. Fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin followed zero-order and first-order dissipation kinetics in cumin plant/leaves samples respectively. The residues translocated to cumin seeds. As the hazard quotient (HQ) was <1 in all cases consumer health risk may be negligible.
{"title":"Dissipation kinetics and risk assessment of residues of combination product of two fungicides, fluxapyroxad, and pyraclostrobin in cumin.","authors":"Kaushikkumar D Parmar, Nidhi N Chaudhary, Ravi L Kalasariya, Suchi Chawla, Saurabh C Thakor, Chirag J Patel, Dasharathlal S Patel, Laljibhai F Akbari, Girdhari Lal Kumawat","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2387194","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2387194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Supervised field trial studies were conducted to understand dissipation kinetics and harvest time residues of a combination product of fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin in cumin plant/leaves and seeds at different locations in India. The results showed initial accumulation of fluxapyroxad at the levels of 15.4 and 20.2 mg kg<sup>-1</sup> and pyraclostrobin at the level of 21.2 and 33.4 mg kg<sup>-1</sup> in cumin leaves/plant in Anand, Gujarat. Fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin followed zero-order and first-order dissipation kinetics in cumin plant/leaves samples respectively. The residues translocated to cumin seeds. As the hazard quotient (HQ) was <1 in all cases consumer health risk may be negligible.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-05DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2385713
Hongmin Zhen, Yumeng Hu, Ke Xiong, Mengmeng Li, Wen Jin
Zearalenone, a prominent mycotoxin produced by Fusarium spp., ubiquitously contaminates cereal grains and animal feedstuffs. The thermal stability of zearalenone creates serious obstacles for traditional removal methods, which may introduce new safety issues, or reducing nutritional quality. In contrast, biological technologies provide appealing benefits such as easy to apply and effective, with low toxicity byproducts. Thus, this review aims to describe the occurrence of zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs in the recent 5 years, outline the rules and regulations regarding zearalenone in the major countries, and discuss the recent developments of biological methods for controlling zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs. In addition, this article also reviews the application and the development trend of biological strategies for removal zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs.
{"title":"The occurrence and biological control of zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs: a review.","authors":"Hongmin Zhen, Yumeng Hu, Ke Xiong, Mengmeng Li, Wen Jin","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2385713","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2385713","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Zearalenone, a prominent mycotoxin produced by <i>Fusarium</i> spp., ubiquitously contaminates cereal grains and animal feedstuffs. The thermal stability of zearalenone creates serious obstacles for traditional removal methods, which may introduce new safety issues, or reducing nutritional quality. In contrast, biological technologies provide appealing benefits such as easy to apply and effective, with low toxicity byproducts. Thus, this review aims to describe the occurrence of zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs in the recent 5 years, outline the rules and regulations regarding zearalenone in the major countries, and discuss the recent developments of biological methods for controlling zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs. In addition, this article also reviews the application and the development trend of biological strategies for removal zearalenone in cereals and cereal-based feedstuffs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-22DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2380918
Nitesh S Litoriya, Ravi L Kalasariya, Kaushik D Parmar, Jignesh H Patel, Sunny H Patel, Nidhi N Chaudhary, Nirmal R Chauhan, Suchi Chawla, Paresh G Shah
The present study was undertaken to understand the dissipation behaviour/kinetics of fluoxapiprolin and its metabolites in cucumber and tomato under field conditions. A QuEChERS based extraction method followed by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis showed that all method validation parameters were within the acceptable range as per international standards with a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.01 mg kg-1 for all analytes. As significant matrix effects were observed with a few metabolites, matrix matched standards were used for the whole study. Residues of fluoxapiprolin in cucumber at standard dose were steady from 0 to 3 day after application and were below LOQ on the 5th day after application. In cucumber fruit at double dose and in tomato at both the doses the residues followed second-order kinetics and were respectively ≤ LOQ from days 7 and 14 onwards. Pre-harvest intervals (PHI) of 5 days and 14 days are proposed for cucumber and tomato fruits respectively. All the metabolites were ≤ LOQ from day 0 in all the matrices. The consumer risk, assessed as Hazard Quotient (HQ), showed that HQ was ≤1 in all the cases. The results of the present study and earlier studies on other similar fungicides suggest that the use of fluoxapiprolin in cucumber and tomato fruits may not pose health or environmental hazards provided that good agricultural practices are followed and the proposed waiting period is observed. The data from the present study can be used by regulatory bodies in establishing maximum residue limits.
{"title":"Dissipation and dietary risk assessment of fluoxapiprolin (and its metabolites) residues in cucumber and tomato samples under field conditions.","authors":"Nitesh S Litoriya, Ravi L Kalasariya, Kaushik D Parmar, Jignesh H Patel, Sunny H Patel, Nidhi N Chaudhary, Nirmal R Chauhan, Suchi Chawla, Paresh G Shah","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2380918","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2380918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study was undertaken to understand the dissipation behaviour/kinetics of fluoxapiprolin and its metabolites in cucumber and tomato under field conditions. A QuEChERS based extraction method followed by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis showed that all method validation parameters were within the acceptable range as per international standards with a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.01 mg kg<sup>-1</sup> for all analytes. As significant matrix effects were observed with a few metabolites, matrix matched standards were used for the whole study. Residues of fluoxapiprolin in cucumber at standard dose were steady from 0 to 3 day after application and were below LOQ on the 5<sup>th</sup> day after application. In cucumber fruit at double dose and in tomato at both the doses the residues followed second-order kinetics and were respectively ≤ LOQ from days 7 and 14 onwards. Pre-harvest intervals (PHI) of 5 days and 14 days are proposed for cucumber and tomato fruits respectively. All the metabolites were ≤ LOQ from day 0 in all the matrices. The consumer risk, assessed as Hazard Quotient (HQ), showed that HQ was ≤1 in all the cases. The results of the present study and earlier studies on other similar fungicides suggest that the use of fluoxapiprolin in cucumber and tomato fruits may not pose health or environmental hazards provided that good agricultural practices are followed and the proposed waiting period is observed. The data from the present study can be used by regulatory bodies in establishing maximum residue limits.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141747854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-02DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2386462
Alyaa Izzati Aminuddin, Rosita Jamaluddin, Mohd Redzwan Sabran, Nurul Husna Mohd Shukri
Aflatoxins are carcinogens that can contaminate food and affect various body organs especially liver and kidney. When consumed, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is partially metabolised into aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), which is excreted in the urine. Breast milk may also contain AFM1 due to maternal dietary intake from contaminated food. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the levels of AFM1 in both urine and breast milk among breastfeeding mothers (n = 256). The mother's demographic information was collected during recruitment. Mothers were then scheduled for an appointment to provide a morning urine sample along with five to ten mL samples of breast milk. AFM1 levels in both samples were analysed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Spearman's rho and Chi-square were used to determine the associations between mean levels of AFM1 in urine and breast milk. Findings show 68.0% of urine samples were contaminated with AFM1 (mean levels = 0.08 ± 0.04 ng/mL), while 14.8% of breast milk samples had AFM1 (mean levels = 5.94 ± 1.81 ng/kg). Urine AFM1 levels were not significantly associated with AFM1 levels in breast milk (p > 0.05). This study can act as a baseline for future research examining long-term aflatoxin exposure among both mothers and infants.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-12DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2384416
Christelle Oltramare, Markus Zennegg, Mélanie Graille, Sylvain Lerch, Aurélie Berthet, David Vernez
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) are ubiquitous in the environment. The main route of human exposure is through food consumption. Soil contamination can be problematic for sanitary safety depending on the usage of the soil, such as farming. In case of environmental soil contamination with PCDD/Fs, hen's eggs may be contaminated due to soil ingestion by hens. For this reason, it is important to understand the parameters that influence eggs' contamination when hens are raised in contaminated areas. After the discovery of a contaminated area in Lausanne (Switzerland), we collected hens' eggs from ten domestic-produced eggs and one farm. Based on PCDD/F measurements of eggs and soil, and a toxicokinetic model, we estimated individual hen's soil intake levels and highlighted appropriate parameters to predict the dose ingested. Recommended weekly consumption for home-produced eggs was calculated based on the tolerable weekly intake proposed by EFSA in 2018. The most important parameter to assess the soil ingestion does not seem to be the soil coverage by vegetation but rather the hen's pecking behaviour, the latter being difficult to estimate objectively. For this reason, we recommend using a realistic soil ingestion interval to assess the distribution of egg PCDD/F concentration from free-range hens reared on contaminated soil. The addition of soil contamination in the toxicokinetic model can then be used to recommend to the general population weekly consumption of eggs. The consumption by adults of free-range eggs produced on land with soil containing >90 ng toxic-equivalent (TEQ)/kg dry soil should be avoided. Even with a low level of soil contamination (1-5 ng TEQ/kg dry soil), we would recommend consuming not more than 5 eggs per week for adults and no more than 2 eggs for children below 4 years old.
{"title":"Polychlorinated dibenzo-<i>p</i>-dioxin and dibenzofuran contamination of free-range eggs: estimation of the laying hen's soil ingestion based on a toxicokinetic model, and human consumption recommendations.","authors":"Christelle Oltramare, Markus Zennegg, Mélanie Graille, Sylvain Lerch, Aurélie Berthet, David Vernez","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2384416","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2384416","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polychlorinated dibenzo-<i>p</i>-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) are ubiquitous in the environment. The main route of human exposure is through food consumption. Soil contamination can be problematic for sanitary safety depending on the usage of the soil, such as farming. In case of environmental soil contamination with PCDD/Fs, hen's eggs may be contaminated due to soil ingestion by hens. For this reason, it is important to understand the parameters that influence eggs' contamination when hens are raised in contaminated areas. After the discovery of a contaminated area in Lausanne (Switzerland), we collected hens' eggs from ten domestic-produced eggs and one farm. Based on PCDD/F measurements of eggs and soil, and a toxicokinetic model, we estimated individual hen's soil intake levels and highlighted appropriate parameters to predict the dose ingested. Recommended weekly consumption for home-produced eggs was calculated based on the tolerable weekly intake proposed by EFSA in 2018. The most important parameter to assess the soil ingestion does not seem to be the soil coverage by vegetation but rather the hen's pecking behaviour, the latter being difficult to estimate objectively. For this reason, we recommend using a realistic soil ingestion interval to assess the distribution of egg PCDD/F concentration from free-range hens reared on contaminated soil. The addition of soil contamination in the toxicokinetic model can then be used to recommend to the general population weekly consumption of eggs. The consumption by adults of free-range eggs produced on land with soil containing >90 ng toxic-equivalent (TEQ)/kg dry soil should be avoided. Even with a low level of soil contamination (1-5 ng TEQ/kg dry soil), we would recommend consuming not more than 5 eggs per week for adults and no more than 2 eggs for children below 4 years old.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-31DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2385039
Susana E Fiadey, Joyce Agyei-Amponsah, Urszula Gryczka, Evelyn A Otoo, Anita Asamoah, Fidelis C K Ocloo
This study investigated the role of irradiation with a high-energy electron beam in reducing mycotoxin levels of African nutmeg powder (ANP) samples. African nutmeg was procured from a local market in Accra, Ghana, cleaned, milled, packaged and irradiated using electrons of energy 9 MeV at doses of 2, 4, 6 and 8 kGy. Un-irradiated ANP served as a control. Mycotoxin levels of the treated samples were determined using appropriate standard methods. Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) and B2 (AFB2) as well as ochratoxin A (OTA) were detected in the nutmeg samples. Irradiation significantly (p < 0.05) reduced mycotoxin levels of the ANP with increasing doses. Aflatoxins G1 and G2 were not detected in any of the samples. A dose of 8 kGy was effective in reducing the mycotoxin levels below the permissible limit in food. This suggests that a high-energy electron beam is effective in reducing mycotoxin levels in African nutmeg powder.
{"title":"Reduction in mycotoxin levels of African nutmeg (<i>Monodora myristica</i>) powder using a high-energy electron beam.","authors":"Susana E Fiadey, Joyce Agyei-Amponsah, Urszula Gryczka, Evelyn A Otoo, Anita Asamoah, Fidelis C K Ocloo","doi":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2385039","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19440049.2024.2385039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the role of irradiation with a high-energy electron beam in reducing mycotoxin levels of African nutmeg powder (ANP) samples. African nutmeg was procured from a local market in Accra, Ghana, cleaned, milled, packaged and irradiated using electrons of energy 9 MeV at doses of 2, 4, 6 and 8 kGy. Un-irradiated ANP served as a control. Mycotoxin levels of the treated samples were determined using appropriate standard methods. Aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) and B2 (AFB2) as well as ochratoxin A (OTA) were detected in the nutmeg samples. Irradiation significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) reduced mycotoxin levels of the ANP with increasing doses. Aflatoxins G1 and G2 were not detected in any of the samples. A dose of 8 kGy was effective in reducing the mycotoxin levels below the permissible limit in food. This suggests that a high-energy electron beam is effective in reducing mycotoxin levels in African nutmeg powder.</p>","PeriodicalId":12295,"journal":{"name":"Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141859484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}