Estimation of annual effective dose from ingestion of K and Cs in foods frequently consumed in Korea.

Chae, Jung-Seok; Kim, Tae-Hoon; Kim, Hyeong; Yun, Ju-Yong

The activity concentrations of natural (K) and anthropogenic (Cs) radionuclides were measured in the 30 most commonly consumed foods in Korea. The average activity-concentrations of K and Cs were 67 Bq kg and 46 mBq kg fresh weight of food, respectively. The total annual intakes of K and Cs by humans were 14915 and 3.64 Bq year, respectively. The calculated mean annual effective doses from ingestion of the investigated foodstuffs were 92 µSv for K and 0.047 µSv for Cs. Our results can provide useful background information on radiation protection in Korea, and in other countries as well.

RADIOISOTOPES; RADIATION doses; FOOD chemistry; ADSORPTION kinetics; FOOD consumption

Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 2016, Vol 310, Issue 3, p1069

0236-5731

Academic Journal

10.1007/s10967-016-4891-5