Dioxins in commercial United States baby food

This is the first known study of dioxins, dibenzofurans, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in commercial American bottled baby foods purchased in the United States. Dioxins, persistent chlorinated organics, are inadvertent by-products of chemical synthesis or combustion and are toxic to humans and other animals. Almost all dioxins enter the body through food consumption, specifically from food products containing animal fat. Major-brand bottled baby food containing meat was purchased at U.S. supermarkets and 12 pooled samples were analyzed for dioxins using high-resolution gas chromatography with high-resolution mass spectrometry. Low levels of dioxins were found in these products. The range was from 28 to 226 parts per quadrillion (ppq) dioxin toxic equivalents (TEQ). This is reported on a whole or wet weight (as eaten) basis. As a comparison, findings of dioxins in U.S. supermarket meat ranged from 28 to 540 ppq. Although dioxin levels are generally lower in these baby foods than in meat or poultry, the presence of dioxins in commercial baby food containing meat is cause for concern.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2002

Erschienen:

2002

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:65

Enthalten in:

Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 65(2002), 23 vom: 13. Dez., Seite 1937-43

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Schecter, Arnold [VerfasserIn]
Wallace, Deborah [VerfasserIn]
Pavuk, Marian [VerfasserIn]
Piskac, Amanda [VerfasserIn]
Päpke, Olaf [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

8U54U639VI
Benzofurans
DFC2HB4I0K
Dibenzofuran
Dioxins
Environmental Pollutants
Journal Article
Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 02.01.2003

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM122738381