Monitoring of the arsenic content of white rice and brown rice produced in the Republic of Korea

K. W. Lee, S. G. Lee

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Abstract

We have monitored Arsenic (As) content of 200 white rice samples and 100 brown rice samples produced in Korea. The total arsenic content in samples was analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry ICP-MS after microwave assisted digestion. Arsenic speciation i.e. AsIII, AsV, DMA, MMA was determined by wet-sonication and HPLC-ICP-MS. The major compound among As species in rice is an inorganic arsenic (AsIII, AsV). The proportion of inorganic As/total As is respectively 68.45% in white rice and 72.46% in brown rice. We confirmed that all white rice samples were lower than CODEX standard (0.2 mg/kg).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016
EditorsProsun Bhattacharya, Gunnar Jacks, Jochen Bundschuh, Prosun Bhattacharya, Marie Vahter, Jerker Jarsjo, Jerker Jarsjo, Jurate Kumpiene, Arslan Ahmad, Charlotte Sparrenbom, Marinus Eric Donselaar, Jochen Bundschuh, Ravi Naidu, Ravi Naidu
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages281-282
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9781138029415
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016 - Stockholm, Sweden
Duration: 2016 Jun 192016 Jun 23

Publication series

NameArsenic Research and Global Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016

Other

Other6th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment, AS 2016
Country/TerritorySweden
CityStockholm
Period16/6/1916/6/23

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by a grant (15162MFDS077) from Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in 2015.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pollution
  • Environmental Chemistry

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