Naslov
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in selected food items coming from the Croatian market

Autori
Bogdanović, Tanja ; Petričević, Sandra ; Listeš, Eddy ; Pleadin, Jelka

Izvornik
Italian journal of food sciences (1120-1770) 31 (2019); 661-680

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Croatian market ; dried herbs and spices ; fresh shellfish ; meat products ; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ; smoked fish

Sažetak
The study aims to evaluate the presence of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in fishery products, shellfish, meat products and spices (n = 140). Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) was detected in the mean concentration of 0.11 μg/kg in mussels to 4.85 μg/kg in spices. However, none of the samples exceeded the maximal BaP and ΣPAH4 limit, set out under the European legislation, although high values determined in some food, especially dried herbs and spices, pointed towards a heavy contamination and the necessity for systematic controls. The study showed that processed food samples contained significantly higher (p<0.05) PAH levels in comparison to food coming from environmental sources.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina, Biotehnologija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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