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Retrospective evaluation of lead contamination in honey from 2005 to present in northeastern Italy and future perspectives in the light of updated legislation.
- Source :
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Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance [Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill] 2016 Sep; Vol. 9 (3), pp. 198-202. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Lead is a naturally occurring element but largely originating from human activities. Food is the major source of exposure to lead for humans and the publication of a scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority on the risks to human health related to the presence of lead in foodstuffs, led European Union to establish more restrictive limits for this contaminant in food from 1 January 2016. In particular, a maximum level of 0.10 mg kg(-1) was established for honey. The retrospective evaluation of 995 honey samples analysed since 2005, revealed a progressive reduction in the concentration of lead, with a mean value of 0.045 mg kg(-1) in 2015. Total 1.5% of honeys analysed in 2015 exceeded the maximum lead level and therefore will no longer be marketable. Interested beekeepers should clarify the causes of honey contamination and adopt corrective actions to keep their honey production within the legal levels of lead.
- Subjects :
- Carcinogens, Environmental analysis
Carcinogens, Environmental toxicity
Electrochemical Techniques
Environmental Pollutants toxicity
European Union
Food Inspection methods
Food Inspection standards
Food Safety
Foodborne Diseases prevention & control
Honey adverse effects
Honey standards
Humans
Hydrochloric Acid chemistry
Indicators and Reagents chemistry
Italy
Lead toxicity
Lead Poisoning prevention & control
Legislation, Food
Limit of Detection
Reproducibility of Results
Retrospective Studies
Spatio-Temporal Analysis
Environmental Pollutants analysis
Food Contamination legislation & jurisprudence
Food Contamination prevention & control
Honey analysis
Lead analysis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1939-3229
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27076265
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2016.1170070