[Pesticides and other chemical residues in Swiss total diet samples]
Kuchen, A; Muller, F; Farine, M; Zimmermann, H; Blaser, O; Wuthrich, C
| HERO ID | 680323 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 1999 |
| Title | [Pesticides and other chemical residues in Swiss total diet samples] |
| Authors | Kuchen, A; Muller, F; Farine, M; Zimmermann, H; Blaser, O; Wuthrich, C |
| Journal | Mitteilungen aus Lebensmitteluntersuchung und Hygiene |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 78-107 |
| Abstract | Foodstuffs contribute to the total exposure of man to pesticides and other contaminants. To estimate the mean daily intake of such substances in Switzerland, during the period 1991 to 1996 a total of 36 ready-to-eat food samples representative for daily nutrition were analyzed with a multi residue method capable of detecting more than 300 contaminants. 66 different pesticides and pesticide metabolites, 8 plasticizers and 6 PCB-congeners were found and quantitatively determined. For most pesticides and organochlorine contaminants the estimated daily intake was found to be much less than 1% of the corresponding ADI values. Among the investigated plasticizers, the results obtained for phthalates are of particular interest. The highest value being 10 % of the ADI was found for bis-n-butyl-phthalate. This finding indicates that more attention should be drawn to this class of substances in future. Interesting is the fact that the intake of fungicides from fruits is more important than from salad. This observation is in contrast to the opinion that salad in wintertime is the main source. |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Foreign language title: Die mittlere tägliche Aufnahme von Pestiziden und anderen Fremdstoffen über die Nahrung in der Schweiz |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | German |
| Keyword | ANTHROPOLOGY, PHYSICAL; ETHNOLOGY; BIOCHEMISTRY; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; FOOD TECHNOLOGY; HERBICIDES; PEST CONTROL; PESTICIDES; HOMINIDAE; Physical Anthropology; Biochemical Studies-General; Nutrition-General Studies; Food Technology-General |
| Is Peer Review | Yes |