Lead content in Spanish market infant formulas and toxicological contribution
| Autor: | P. J. Sánchez-Segarra, C. Cañal-Ruiz, Rafael Moreno-Rojas, G. Zurera-Cosano, M. A. Amaro-Lopez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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Special infant formula
Spectrophotometry Atomic Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant Mineralogy Food Contamination General Chemistry Toxicology Lead Infant formula Spain Chemistry (miscellaneous) Homogeneous Content (measure theory) Statistics Humans Infant Food Maximum Allowable Concentration Food Science Mathematics |
| Zdroj: | Food Additives and Contaminants. 19:241-245 |
| ISSN: | 0265-203X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02652030110085377 |
| Popis: | Lead content was investigated in infant formulas by using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy (GFAAS). Formulas were distinguished as 'beginner', 'continuation' and 'special infant formula', the latter being classified as subtypes 'hypoallergenic', 'without lactose', 'vegetable base' and 'others'. The mean concentrations of lead were 25.7+/-8.4, 36.9+/-6.4 and 43.5+/-16.3 microg kg(-1) for beginner, continuation and special infant formula, respectively. Two-factor (types and subtypes) variance analyses were made and Tukey's mean homogeneity test (p0.05) was also performed for the formation of homogeneous groups. Significant differences (p0.001) were observed between types and two homogeneous groups were formed by the special infant formula type, with the highest lead content; the other group was constituted by the beginner type; and included in both groups were the continuation type infant formula. Their contribution to the provisional weekly intake (PTWI) was calculated from the mean concentrations in each type of infant formula, showing them to be food with a low toxicological risk (30% PTWI). |
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