Probabilistic risk assessment of metals, acrylamide and ochratoxin A in instant coffee from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru
[EN] This study analysed the probabilistic risk to consumers associated with the presence of iAs, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, acrylamide (AA) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in instant coffee from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The results found iAs to be the metal with the highest concentrations (3.50 × 10¿2 to 6.0...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/219687 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/219687 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Chemical analysis Risk characterisation Genotoxic and non-genotoxic effects Consumer health 03.- Garantizar una vida saludable y promover el bienestar para todos y todas en todas las edades |
| Sumario: | [EN] This study analysed the probabilistic risk to consumers associated with the presence of iAs, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, acrylamide (AA) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in instant coffee from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The results found iAs to be the metal with the highest concentrations (3.50 × 10¿2 to 6.00 × 10¿2 mg/kg), closely followed by Pb (1.70 × 10¿2 to 2.70 × 10¿2 mg/kg) and Cr (5.00 × 10¿3 to 1.00 × 10¿2 mg/kg), although these differences were not significant between countries. Cd and Hg were not detected. Focusing on AA, the concentrations ranged from 1.77 × 10¿1 mg/kg (Peru) to 4.77 × 10¿1 mg/kg (Brazil), while OTA ranged from 1.32 × 10¿3 (Peru) to 1.77 × 10¿3 mg/kg (Brazil) with significant differences between countries in both cases. As regards risk, the hazard quotient and hazard index were less than 1, meaning that the consumption of instant coffee represents a low level of concern for non-genotoxic effects. The results of the combination of margin of exposure and probability of exceedance indicated that the non-genotoxic effects of Pb, AA and OTA pose no threat. However, the probability values of suffering cancer from iAs and AA (between 1 × 10¿6 and 1 × 10¿4) indicated a moderate risk and that management measures should be taken. |
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