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 an...

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Published inJournal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A Vol. 65; no. 23; pp. 1937 - 1943
Main Authors Schecter, Arnold, Wallace, Deborah, Pavuk, Marian, Piskac, Amanda, Päpke, Olaf
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Informa UK Ltd 13.12.2002
Taylor and Francis
Subjects
Benzofurans - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Dioxins - analysis
Environmental Pollutants - analysis
Food Contamination
Food industries
Food toxicology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Infant
Infant Food
Infant, Newborn
Meat and meat product industries
Medical sciences
Polychlorinated Biphenyls - analysis
Reference Values
Toxicology
United States
United States
North America
America
Turkey meat
Meat product
Oxygen heterocycle
Polychlorobiphenyl
Chicken meat
Contamination
Ham
Residue
Chlorine Organic compounds
Infant food
Chlorocarbon
Content
Lamb meat
Beef
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1528-7394
1087-2620
2381-3504
DOI:10.1080/00984100290071450