Risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in meat and edible oils: results of a total diet study in South Korea

Jisu Choi, Hee Joon Yoo, Da Yeon Hwang, Bokyung Moon, Yong Sung Joo, Kwang Won Lee

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    Abstract

    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) constitute carcinogens. In this study, the risk of PAHs being consumed through meat and edible oils was assessed using a total diet study. Results were monitored by applying the toxic equivalency factor of benzo[a]pyrene; among each category, this factor was highest in grilled beef chitterlings (1.35 μg/kg), grilled Wiener sausages (1.20 μg/kg), fried chicken wings (0.70 μg/kg), and stir-fried perilla oil (1.29 μg/kg). The chronic daily intake was calculated, and risk characterization was estimated by applying the margin of exposure using the benchmark dose approach. Most samples analyzed in our study were denoted as having no concern; however, the intake group of stir-fried beef chitterlings, pan-fried pink sausage, deep-fried pork loin, and grilled duck was regarded as possible concern, and grilled chicken was assessed as having low concern. PAH changes must be monitored on a regular basis.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1523-1535
    Number of pages13
    JournalFood Science and Biotechnology
    Volume31
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2022 Nov

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This research was supported by Korea University Grant (K2003471) and a Grant (K2009551) from the Korea University-CJ Food Safety Center.

    Funding Information:
    The authors thank the School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology of Korea University for BK21 PLUS for institutional support

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2022, The Korean Society of Food Science and Technology.

    Keywords

    • Food safety
    • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
    • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
    • Risk assessment
    • Total diet study

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biotechnology
    • Food Science
    • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

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