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- Title
Heavy metal content in various types of candies and their daily dietary intake by children.
- Authors
Devi, Parmila; Bajala, Vandana; Garg, V. K.; Mor, Suman; Ravindra, Khaiwal
- Abstract
Children are vulnerable to heavymetal contamination through consumption of candies and chocolates. Considering this representative samples (69) of candies and chocolates based on cocoa, milk and sugar were analyzed for selected heavy metals by means of flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The average concentration of Zn, Pb,Ni, and Cdwas found to be 2.52±2.49, 2.0 ± 1.20, 0.84± 1.35, and 0.17± 0.22 μg/g respectively. Results indicate that cocoa-based candies have higher metal content than milk- or sugar-based candies. The daily dietary intake of metals for children eating candies and chocolates was also calculated, and results indicated highest intake of Pb and Zn followed by Ni, Cd, and Cu. Comparison of the current study results with other studies around the globe shows that the heavy metal content in candies and chocolates is lower in India than reported elsewhere. However, to reduce the further dietary exposure of heavy metals through candies and chocolates, their content should be monitored regularly and particularly for Pb as children are highly susceptible to its toxicity.
- Publication
Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, 2016, Vol 188, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
0167-6369
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10661-015-5078-1