{"title":"Health risk assessment of heavy metals in nuts and seeds in Gansu Province, China","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106676","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106676","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The popularity of nuts is growing, due to their nutritional properties and beneficial effects on human health. So they may be a source of exposure to heavy metals. To evaluate the health risks of consuming nuts to residents in Gansu Province, this study used ICP-MS to determine the Cd, Pb and Hg content in 151 nuts samples and conducted risk assessment by deterministic and probabilistic methods. The results showed that the median contents of Cd, Pb and Hg in nuts were 7.40E-3, 5.80E-2 and 9.00E-4 mg·kg<sup>−1</sup>, while in seeds were 3.89E-2, 4.47E-2 and 1.10E-3 mg·kg<sup>−1</sup>. Cd exceeded the Chinese maximum residue limits in 9.93 % (15/151) of the samples. At the P95 exposure level, the deterministic assessment showed that hazard quotients (HQs) of Hg, Cd, and Pb were below 1, hazard index (HI) was also below 1, cancer risk (CR) of Cd in nuts was below 10<sup>−4</sup>, but CR of Cd in seeds was above 10<sup>−4</sup>. In probability assessment, the HQs of Cd, Pb and Hg were less than 1, but the CR of Cd is greater than 10<sup>−4</sup>. In summary, Hg and Pb in nuts and seeds did not pose a health risk, but Cd may pose a carcinogenic risk to consumers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142097408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Concentration and human health risk attribute to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in fillet of carp and tilapia fish: Systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106671","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106671","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The current study aims to meta-to analyze the concentration of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in carp and tilapia fish and estimate risks in consumers. A search was conducted in international databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Embase, for papers retrieved up to January 20, 2024. The non-carcinogenic risk due to PFAS in the fish fillets was calculated using the Target hazard quotient (THQ). The rank order of countries based on pooled concentration in carp fish was China (47.17 µg/kg) > South Africa (29.5 µg/kg) > US (17.27 µg/kg) > Australia (0.01 µg/kg). The rank order of countries based on pooled concentration in tilapia fish was China (193.45 µg/kg) > Ethiopia (0.98 µg/kg) > Coastal Rica (0.62 µg/kg) > Vietnam (0.50 µg/kg) > US (0.20 µg/kg). THQ due to consumption of carp fish content of PFSA for adults in China, South Africa, US, and Australia was 198.83, 22.61, 18.25, and 0.03. Due to tilapia fish for adults in Coast Rica, Vietnam, Uganda, Ethiopia, China, and the US was 1.32, 2.40, 0.41, 0.06, 827.72, and 0.22, respectively. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the concentration of PFAS in tilapia and carp fish, especially in China, is recommended.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142088807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahdis Alichi, Mohammadhosein Movassaghghazani, Mohammad Reza Afshar Mogaddam
{"title":"Dispersive solid phase extraction of some sulfonamide antibiotics from milk combined with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction","authors":"Mahdis Alichi, Mohammadhosein Movassaghghazani, Mohammad Reza Afshar Mogaddam","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106631","url":null,"abstract":"A covalent organic framework based dispersive solid phase extraction was developed for extraction of several antibiotics from raw cow's milk samples. For this purpose, first, the milk proteins were precipitated by zinc sulfate and after centrifugation, the analytes were extracted by the sorbent. Then, the analytes were desorbed by a proper eluent and were more concentrated by a microextraction procedure. The extractant was used for the analysis of the analytes by high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector. Based on the results, acceptable extraction recoveries (62–71 %) and sensitive limits of detection and quantification in the ranges of 0.11–0.19 and 0.37–0.63 ng mL, respectively, were obtained. The method can analyze the analytes in broad concentration range. The introduced approach was used in the analysis of fifteen raw cow's milk samples. The obtained data showed that all samples were free of the analytes. According to these results, the method can be considered an efficient procedure for extracting the analytes from raw milk samples.","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142200869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of phytochemical and brewing characteristics of Cascade and Kazbek hop cultivars","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106680","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106680","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A four-year study compared the secondary metabolite profile of two flavour hops, the widely used Cascade and the new Czech variety Kazbek. The average alpha-acids and total essential oil of Kazbek and Cascade grown in Europe did not differ, while alpha-acids were 20 % higher in Cascade grown in the USA. Cluster analysis of essential oil composition distinguished the varieties, the markers being mainly farnesene derivatives. US-Cascade had higher terpenoids (geraniol, geranial) and lower fatty acid methyl esters than EU-Cascade. Both varieties have high and comparable levels of geraniol esters (230–360 mg/kg total) and low levels of free geraniol. The sulphur-containing volatile profile of US-Cascade and EU-Cascade hops differed significantly, probably as a result of treatment with different pesticides. The profile of hop-associated essential oils and aroma components of the single-variety experimental beers Kazbek and Cascade was similar for both whirlpool-hopped and additionally dry-hopped beers. Citrus and fruit notes were the dominant descriptors. Two independent sensory panels did not clearly distinguish or prefer beers hopped with Cascade and Kazbek hops, demonstrating the possibility of alternating between the two varieties in brewing. A new finding is that genetically distant hop varieties can provide similar sensory profiles in late- and dry-hopped beers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142083516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of foliar treatments with urea and nano-urea on the cell walls of Monastrell grape skins","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106624","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106624","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cell wall composition can be affected by nitrogen availability in the vineyard. Foliar application of urea is effective in supplying nitrogen needs and increasing the nitrogen content of musts. Due to the low recoveries of urea fertilisation, more effective application methods such as the use of nanotechnology are needed. In this work, the effect on the composition of Monastrell grape skin cell walls, after foliar application of urea and amorphous calcium phosphate nano-particles doped with urea was studied. The treatments with urea and nano-urea, although the urea content in the nano-treatment was eight times lower than in the conventional treatment, produce an equivalent modification of the cell wall. In fact, both treatments produced an increase in cell wall thickness and in cell wall composition, contents of proteins, hemicellulose and uronic acids also increased. However, phenolic compounds were not affected and cellulose showed lower concentrations than control grapes. Regarding the spectrophotometric parameters of the wine studied, the anthocyanins content and colour intensity were reduced in wines with both treatments and the total polyphenol index was slightly affected.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142088912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-performance solid-phase microextraction based on a nanocomposite sorbent of MOF/COF hybrid for ultra-trace analysis of trifluralin in food samples using the ion mobility spectrometer","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106664","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106664","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Two well-known porous hybrid materials, a metal-organic framework (MOF) based on manganese and a melamine-rich covalent organic framework (COF) were combined, resulting in a highly effective nanocomposite sorbent of Mn-terephthalic acid (TA) /COF. After investigating the properties of the synthesized adsorbent, it was finally used as a new fiber for solid-phase microextraction. The method, named high-performance solid-phase microextraction (HPSPME), was utilized for the extraction and ultra-trace analysis of trifluralin in agricultural waters, fruit, and vegetable samples by using corona discharge ionization-ion mobility spectrometer (CD-IMS). To increase the extraction efficiency, experimental parameters including, temperature and time of extraction and desorption, solution pH, and stirring rate were optimized. Considering the optimized conditions, the enrichment factor of 2002, the limit of detection (LOD) 0.08 ng mL<sup>−1</sup> (S/N=3), and linear dynamic range (LDR) 0.25–10.00 ng mL<sup>−1</sup> with a coefficient of determination (R<sup>2</sup>=0.9987) were obtained. Relative standard deviations (RSDs, n = 3) of <9.7, <3.5, and <8.9 % were obtained, respectively, for reproducibility of the prepared fibers, intra- and inter-day. The relative recovery values for the real samples were 84–124 %. The proposed method’s accuracy for the sample impregnated with trifluralin was also evaluated by the EPA standard method.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142044473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in minerals-fortified milk and young child formula in Brazil","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106674","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106674","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Exposure to potentially toxic elements above certain limits can cause adverse effects on human health, with young children being the most vulnerable. Then, the aim of this study was to determine, by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), the concentration of potentially toxic elements (Al, As, Cd, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sn, Ti, and U) in minerals-fortified milk (MFM) and young child formula (YCF) commercialized in Brazil and recommended for children aged 1–3 years. High concentrations (mg kg<sup>−1</sup>) were found in MFM and YCF, respectively, for Ti (21.1–23.7 and 8.62–25.7), Al (0.59–4.69 and 0.23–4.92), and Ni (0.66–2.89 and 1.09–1.59). Total As concentrations varied from 0.02 to 0.07 mg kg<sup>−1</sup>, Pb, Sn, Cd, and U were present at low concentrations and Hg was not detected in any sample. The target hazard quotient (THQ) and the target carcinogenic risk (TCR) were also determined, and almost all the THQ values were found below 1, except for Ni, indicating potential risk to children in two of the brands analyzed. The concentrations determined for total As were worrying because, if it was inorganic form, all analyzed samples would represent health and cancer risk, indicating the urgent need for updated protocols for As speciation and food monitoring in the Brazilian market. Thus, controlling the processing and increasing the monitoring of these products is essential to avoid adverse effects on children’s health in the short and long term.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142097407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploration of deep eutectic solvent-based microextraction for quercetin monitoring in plant samples","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106670","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106670","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study delves into utilizing a microextraction process based on deep eutectic solvents (DES) for determining quercetin (QUR) levels in plant samples. The preparation of the DES involves a choline chloride (CC) to 1, 2-propanediol (PR) in a 1:4 ratio for efficient quercetin extraction. Through multivariate procedures, critical microextraction variables such as extraction time, pH, solvent volume, salinity, and sodium chloride were optimized to enhance quercetin extraction efficiency. Using the proposed procedure, the best response was found with a DES volume of 149 µL, extraction time of 4 min, pH 3.3, and salinity 2.9 % W/V sodium chloride with Desirability = 1. The method exhibited a detection limit of 9.8 ng mL<sup>−1</sup> and an enrichment factor of 61-fold for quercetin. The working range for detection was determined to be 30–5000 ng mL<sup>−1</sup>. These findings highlight the efficacy of the developed microextraction method for accurately determining quercetin levels in plant samples with favorable recoveries in the range of 99.15 % −101.27 %.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142088913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of steviol glycosides in commercial Soju using UPLC-TQ-MS/MS with product ion confirmation scan (PICS) mode","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106660","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106660","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Steviol glycosides (SGs), derived from <em>Stevia rebaudiana</em>, are of increasing interest as potent low-calorie sweetener. However, there is still unclear regulation for estimating the maximum limit of their usage in food products and daily intakes, due to limited information on quantitative analytical protocols for SGs. In the present study, optimized settings for ultraperformance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) with product ion confirmation scan (PICS) mode for separation and quantitation of all 13 SGs were discussed. As a result, UPLC-TQ-MS/MS method with PICS mode presented excellent linearity (R² > 0.999), limits of detection (0.03–0.04 mg/L), and limits of quantitation (0.09–0.12 mg/L), along with high accuracy (recovery 97.4–105.6 %) and precision (RSD 0.35–3.24 %), within 35 min. The validated method was then applied to analyze 10 commercial Korean distilled liquors, Soju. All Soju samples were diluted with a five-fold volume of the acetonitrile (ACN) and deionized water mixture (3:7, <em>v</em>/<em>v</em>) for further analysis. Mostly, rebaudioside A exhibited the highest content with large variation, while both rebaudioside E and O were the lowest content with the smallest variation. The separation and quantitation methods for SGs can be applied for liquid food quality control and the obtained results can be useful to the guideline for daily amounts of drinking Soju for the public.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142122383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health risk assessment of the concentrations of trace metals in some fruit juices from markets in Ghana","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106658","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106658","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study aimed to assess the risk exposure of processed fruit juices sold in Ghana by analyzing the concentrations of Cd, As, Ni, Hg, Cr and Pb. 27 processed fruit products were sampled from three markets and categorized based on packaging type. Heavy metals were quantified using Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (MPA-ES) The results showed that Cd was not detected in any of the samples, while the average measured concentrations of Ni, Pb, As, Cr and Hg were 0.186, 0.201, 0.299, 0.839 and 0.062 mg/L, respectively. Although Cr levels were within acceptable limits in most products, concentrations of Pb, Hg, As and Ni exceeded permissible levels in several samples. On average, canned products had higher metal concentrations than paper packs and bottles. Imported products also showed higher levels than locally processed items. Pollution assessment indicated low pollution load index below 1. Health risk analysis revealed potential non-carcinogenic risks associated with As, Cr and Hg intake, with a hazard index exceeding 1 in over 50 % of products. Cancer risk estimation showed concerning values for Cr in all samples and Pb in some products. toxic elements could pose health hazards to consumers of processed fruit juices sold on Ghanaian markets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15867,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Composition and Analysis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142083515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}