Phuong Duc Luu, Mo Hong Thi Bui, Tien Duy Doan, Thuy Cam Quan, Thuy Xuan Vu, Mai Thi Dang
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Abstract
Spices are essential to cooking and include health benefits. Nevertheless, information regarding the prevalence of heavy metals (Pb, Cd and As) and As species in spices is limited. Consequently, 254 samples from 6 varieties of commercially available branded and non-branded spices were examined for heavy metal and As species content. The analytical results were ranked as Pb > As > Cd (p < 0.05), with red chilli and garlic exhibiting the highest and lowest levels, respectively. A significant difference in heavy metal levels was observed between branded and non-branded samples (p < 0.05), suggesting that processing and trade influence the initial metal levels. Arsenite was the predominant form in spices, but dimethylarsinic acid and monomethylarsonic acid primarily accumulated in spices from the Zingiberaceae (p < 0.05). No carcinogenic risk to human health from heavy metals in spices was identified (HIs < 1).
期刊介绍:
Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B publishes surveillance data indicating the presence and levels of occurrence of designated food additives, residues and contaminants in foods, food supplements and animal feed. Data using validated methods must meet stipulated quality standards to be acceptable and must be presented in a prescribed format for subsequent data-handling.
Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B restricts its scope to include certain classes of food additives, residues and contaminants. This is based on a goal of covering those areas where there is a need to record surveillance data for the purposes of exposure and risk assessment.
The scope is initially restricted to:
Additives - food colours, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives;
Residues – veterinary drug and pesticide residues;
Contaminants – metals, mycotoxins, phycotoxins, plant toxins, nitrate/nitrite, PCDDs/PCFDs, PCBs, PAHs, acrylamide, 3-MPCD and contaminants derived from food packaging.
Readership: The readership includes scientists involved in all aspects of food safety and quality and particularly those involved in monitoring human exposure to chemicals from the diet.
Papers reporting surveillance data in areas other than the above should be submitted to Part A . The scope of Part B will be expanded from time-to-time to ensure inclusion of new areas of concern.