Comparative Assessment of National and International Standards for Benzoic Acid and Its Derivatives in Different Types of Iranian Foods: A Systematic Review.
IF 1.6 4区 医学Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Abstract
Background: The use of benzoic acid (BA) and its derivatives as food preservatives raises significant food safety concerns, as they may have potential adverse health effects.
Method: In this systematic review, BA content was examined in different types of Iranian food with classification of dairy, acidic, beverage, and bakery products. Furthermore, the levels of this preservative compared with Iranian National Standards Organization (INSO) and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) value. Databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were used to extract published studies until Feb 2024.
Results: The limit defined by INSO was stricter than the CAC regarding BA in food. Consequently, the results demonstrated a relatively high level of impermissibility of BA with the INSO limit. However, the food products within the permitted range of BA content included a more significant portion according to the CAC limit. The majority of BA levels found in various Iranian studies exceeded the permissible limits set by the INSO, raising health concerns.
Conclusion: The study's findings suggest that Iranian food authorities should regularly monitor and analyse food products for BA and its derivatives to mitigate potential future health risks and ensure food safety.
背景:苯甲酸(BA)及其衍生物作为食品防腐剂的使用引起了重大的食品安全问题,因为它们可能对健康产生潜在的不利影响。方法:在这篇系统综述中,对不同类型的伊朗食品中的BA含量进行了检测,分类为乳制品、酸性食品、饮料和烘焙产品。此外,还将该防腐剂的含量与伊朗国家标准组织(INSO)和食品法典委员会(CAC)的值进行了比较。在2024年2月之前,PubMed、Scopus和Web of Science等数据库被用来提取已发表的研究。结果:INSO对食品中BA含量的限定较CAC严格。因此,结果显示了相对较高水平的不允许BA与INSO限制。然而,在允许的BA含量范围内的食品中,根据CAC的限值包含了更大的部分。在各种伊朗研究中发现的大多数BA水平超过了国际环境组织规定的允许限度,引起了对健康的关注。结论:研究结果表明,伊朗食品当局应定期监测和分析含有BA及其衍生物的食品,以减轻未来潜在的健康风险并确保食品安全。
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Iranian Journal of Public Health has been continuously published since 1971, as the only Journal in all health domains, with wide distribution (including WHO in Geneva and Cairo) in two languages (English and Persian). From 2001 issue, the Journal is published only in English language. During the last 41 years more than 2000 scientific research papers, results of health activities, surveys and services, have been published in this Journal. To meet the increasing demand of respected researchers, as of January 2012, the Journal is published monthly. I wish this will assist to promote the level of global knowledge. The main topics that the Journal would welcome are: Bioethics, Disaster and Health, Entomology, Epidemiology, Health and Environment, Health Economics, Health Services, Immunology, Medical Genetics, Mental Health, Microbiology, Nutrition and Food Safety, Occupational Health, Oral Health. We would be very delighted to receive your Original papers, Review Articles, Short communications, Case reports and Scientific Letters to the Editor on the above mentioned research areas.