Fluoride content of Ready‐to‐Feed (RTF) infant food and drinks in the UK

Abstract

The results suggest that the F concentrations of UK-marketed RTF infant foods, drinks and formula milk are not sufficiently high to be a risk factor for dental fluorosis, if consumption is within the limits recommended for infants and young children.

Fluoride concentrations of milk, infant formulae, and soy‐based products commercially available in Brazil

“…In the present study, the lowest fluoride concentrations were observed for cow's milk represented by whole, semiskimmed, and skimmed groups (0.02, 0.02, 0.03 μg F/mL, respectively). These values did not show risk to fluorosis development, and previous studies found similar results with a medium F content of 0.028 μg/mL (22).…”

Chapter 5: Microelements: Part II: F, Al, Mo and Co

“…When reconstituted with fluoridated water (typically containing 1 mg F/l), the F concentration of IMF ranges from 0.49 to 1.53 mg/l [20,21]. Fluoride levels of ready-to-feed infant milks are significantly lower, up to 0.030 mg/l [22]. The levels of F in raw fruits and vegetables as well as in unprocessed foods and beverages are low.…”

Development of a Database of the Fluoride Content of Selected Drinks and Foods in the UK

“…The food diaries were collected during studies conducted between 2003 and 2014 [Zohouri et al, 2006;Maguire et al, 2007] and consequently analysed to identify the most consumed food and drink items and the core contributors to dietary F intake in this age group [Zohouri et al, 2003[Zohouri et al, , 2006Maguire et al, 2007Maguire et al, , 2012Zohoori et al, , 2013Zohoori et al, , 2014Omid et al, 2015].…”

“…Over time, with enhancement of the analytical methods used for F analysis with improved detection limits, as well as dietary changes towards the consumption of more ready-to-consume food and drink products, an F database needs to remain current and it is important that it reflects items commonly consumed by the population it serves. A range of research projects on the F intake of infants and young children, conducted in the UK since 2003 [Zohouri et al, 2003[Zohouri et al, , 2006Maguire et al, 2007Maguire et al, , 2012Zohoori et al, 2012Zohoori et al, , 2013Zohoori et al, , 2014, have provided the information and opportunity to derive a current and comprehensive F database. This paper briefly describes the analysis of the F contents of 518 different food and drink products available on the UK market and subsequent development of the F database .…”