Assessment of dietary exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and aluminum among residents in Henan Province
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2024.11.012
- Author:
CHAO Feng
;
LIU Bingrui
;
FU Pengyu
;
ZHANG Shufang
;
LI Shan
;
YUAN Pu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lead;
cadmium;
mercury;
arsenic;
aluminum;
dietary exposure;
risk assessment
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;36(11):971-975,979
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To assess the exposure levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and aluminum in the diets of residents in Henan Province, so as to provide the basis for strengthening food safety supervision.
Methods:Six sampling points were selected using stratified random sampling method in Henan Province, including Hebi City, Xiangfu District of Kaifeng City, Jianxi District of Luoyang City, Yuzhou City, Baofeng County and Tanghe County. Food samples were collected and processed into mixed samples of 12 major food categories. The levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and aluminum in the samples were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Dietary consumption information in Henan Province was collected. The dietary exposure risks of lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and aluminum were analyzed using the point estimation method and distribution point estimation method, based on the health guidance values of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives and the margin of exposure (MOE) as the assessment criteria.
Results:The dietary exposure level of lead among residents in Henan Province was 41.89 μg/d, which was equivalent to 18.62% of its provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI), with cereals and vegetables being the main sources; the MOE values of lead among residents aged 2 to <7 years and 7 to <13 years were both less than 1. The dietary exposure level of cadmium was 10.79 μg/d, which was equivalent to 20.55% of the provisional monthly tolerable intake, with cereals and vegetables being the main sources. The dietary exposure level of total mercury was 0.45 μg/d, which was equivalent to 1.25% of its PTWI, with cereals, vegetables, and water and beverage categories being the main sources; the dietary exposure level of methylmercury was 0.04 μg/d, which was equivalent to 0.28% of its PTWI, and it was entirely derived from aquatic products. The dietary exposure level of total arsenic was 26.65 μg/d, which was equivalent to 0.89% of the daily allowable intake, with cereals and vegetables being the main sources; the dietary exposure level of inorganic arsenic was 8.41 μg/d, which was equivalent to 6.23% of its PTWI, with an MOE value of 22.47. The dietary exposure level of aluminum was 8.27 mg/d, which was equivalent to 45.94% of its PTWI, with cereals and tubers being the main sources; the P90 and P97.5 of dietary aluminum exposure among residents aged 2 to <7 years and 7 to <13 years were both greater than PTWI.
Conclusion:The overall dietary exposure risks of lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and aluminum among residents in Henan Province are relatively low.
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