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AuthorCandace, Rowell
AuthorKuiper, Nora
AuthorAl-Saad, Khalid
AuthorNriagu, Jerome
AuthorShomar, Basem
Available date2023-05-29T07:37:54Z
Publication Date2014-05-06
Publication NameFood and Chemical Toxicology
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2014.04.041
CitationRowell, C., Kuiper, N., Al-Saad, K., Nriagu, J., & Shomar, B. (2014). A market basket survey of As, Zn and Se in rice imports in Qatar: health implications. Food and chemical toxicology, 70, 33-39.
ISSN0278-6915
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691514002233
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/43530
AbstractQatar is dependent on importation of rice, its staple dish, and is therefore susceptible to compromises of food quality in the global market. This market basket study assesses potential health risks of As exposure from rice consumption in Qatar and examines its contribution to the recommended nutritional intakes (RNI) for Zn and Se. Fifty-six rice types and 12 products sold in Qatar were analyzed by ICP/MS. Mean concentrations and ranges were 96.2±54.1μg/kg (9.76–258μg/kg) for As; 12.5±5.35mg/kg (2.79–29.9mg/kg) for Zn and 103±113μg/kg (<5.94–422μg/kg) for Se. Calculated risk quotient shows rice consumption in Qatar is not a significant route of As exposure but can contribute up to 100% and 50% of the RNI for Se and Zn, respectively. Results indicate that children in Qatar may be at elevated risk of arsenic exposure from rice-based infant cereals but more data is needed to obtain a definitive assessment.
SponsorThis article was made possible by a NPRP award [6-1416-1-262] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of The Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectArsenic
Zinc
Selenium
Rice
Total Daily Intake (TDI)
Risk quotient
TitleA market basket survey of As, Zn and Se in rice imports in Qatar: Health implications
TypeArticle
Pagination33-39
Volume Number70
ESSN1873-6351


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