The Total Diet Study: Changes in Food Safety Since the First TDS

Li, Xiaowei; Li, Bing

doi:10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2018.01.004

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“…This first analysis of Pb levels in food is part of a risk communication action not only to increase the awareness of consumers, food producers, the food industry, and stakeholders but also to open a dialogue and suggest actions to promote the implementation of a food monitoring system that is able to identify the sources of Pb (intrinsic or extrinsic factors) and reduce them in the food chain. As an example, through the different Chinese TDSs performed since 1990, the Pb levels in food as the daily dietary intake decreased from 86.3 µg to 34.4 µg [42]. In addition, in 2010, the joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) established that no level of Pb intake is entirely safe [43] and suggested that all countries should reinforce efforts to reduce Pb in foods.…”

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Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort

Cantoral,

Betanzos-Robledo,

Collado-López

et al. 2024

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Globally, there is growing concern over the presence of lead (Pb) in foods because it is a heavy metal with several toxic effects on human health. However, monitoring studies have not been conducted in Mexico. In this study, we estimated the concentrations of Pb in the most consumed foods and identified those that exceeded the maximum limits (MLs) for Pb in foods established by the International Standards. Based on the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey, 103 foods and beverages were selected and purchased in Mexico City retail stores and markets. Samples were analyzed twice using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Values above the limit of quantification (0.0025 mg/kg) were considered to be detected. The percentage of detected values was 18%. The highest concentration was found in infant rice cereal (1.005 mg/kg), whole wheat bread (0.447 mg/kg), pre-cooked rice (0.276 mg/kg), black pepper (0.239 mg/kg), and turmeric (0.176 mg/kg). Among the foods with detected Pb, the levels in infant rice cereal, whole wheat bread, pre-cooked rice, and soy infant formula exceeded the MLs. The food groups with the highest percentages of exceeded MLs were baby foods (18%) and cereals (11%). Monitoring the concentration of contaminants in foods is essential for implementing food safety policies and protecting consumer health.

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Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort

Cantoral,

Betanzos-Robledo,

Collado-López

et al. 2024

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From Soil Pollution to “Cadmium Rice” to Public Health Impacts: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Influencing Factors and Possible Responses

Holdaway

Wang

2018

Journal of Resources and Ecology

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This article discusses the causes of the contamination of rice with cadmium in China and considers what we know about the severity of the problem. It argues that it is misleading to extrapolate simply from levels of cadmium in soil to health risks, because the uptake of cadmium by crops and the health impacts of the metal are affected by multiple factors. These include not only background levels of cadmium and pollution from mining and industry, but also soil quality, climatic conditions and the type and variety of crops grown. Social and cultural factors, including dietary habits, other exposure sources, nutritional quality and general health status will also affect the intake of cadmium and the severity of health impacts. For these reasons we argue that interdisciplinary analysis is crucial to a better understanding of patterns of risk to health from cadmium pollution, and to the design of effective responsive measures.

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The Total Diet Study: Changes in Food Safety Since the First TDS

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Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort

Lead Levels in the Most Consumed Mexican Foods: First Monitoring Effort

From Soil Pollution to “Cadmium Rice” to Public Health Impacts: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Influencing Factors and Possible Responses

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