Determining the natural radioactivity of spices widely used in Iraq

Kadhim, Nada Farhan; Khalaf, Hyam Nazmy Bader; Hassan, Hassan Ali; Mostafa, Mostafa

doi:10.1080/03067319.2021.1901897

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“…Figure 6 shows that the uranium concentration in Anbar province is lower than the average uranium concentrations in the soil of the surrounding areas of Iraq, which were used in this study. It is noteworthy that all the studies reviewed in this work have reported uranium concentrations lower than the world mean value (35 Bq kg −1 ) suggested by UNSCEAR [28].…”

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Assessment of uranium-235 distribution in soil samples from Anbar province, Western Iraq

Al-Ani,

Ahmed,

Khalaf

et al. 2023

Phys. Scr.

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Uranium is a radioactive element that can pose a risk to human health if ingested or inhaled. Exposure to high levels of uranium can increase the risk of cancer. Measuring uranium concentration in soil can help identify areas where there may be a risk of exposure to high levels of uranium and take appropriate measures to protect public health. In this study, uranium concentration in soil samples collected from Anbar province in Iraq was measured using CR-39 detectors irradiated with an Am-Be neutron source. The results showed that the highest concentration of uranium-specific activity (12.029±0.0016 Bq kg-1) was found in Al Fallujah district, while the lowest concentration (0.531±0.0007 Bq kg-1) was found in Al Sagra district. Interestingly, the data suggest that uranium concentrations increase as we move southeast towards Baghdad, where the city's climate is reportedly polluted. Despite this, the average uranium-specific activity level in Anbar (7.668 Bq kg-1) is relatively low, and it falls below the global average of 35 Bq kg-1 recommended by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. This study concludes that there is no evidence of uranium pollution in Anbar. Although uranium concentrations are considered low, low levels of uranium concentration in soil can have important implications for environmental risk, resource exploration, agricultural productivity, and geological research.

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Assessment of uranium-235 distribution in soil samples from Anbar province, Western Iraq

Al-Ani,

Ahmed,

Khalaf

et al. 2023

Phys. Scr.

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“…Food products as well as spices may be polluted by atmospheric deposition or water movement through the soil; introducing these radionuclide pollutants into the food chain presents a major danger to human health since they are ingested by people largely via the consumption of these food spices (Ononugbo, Avwiri and Ikhuiwu, 2017). Human health risks associated with radiation from natural and artificial radioactive elements have been quantified and verified by international research (Kadhim et al, 2021). There are natural isotopes and their progenies in almost all foodstuffs (Mlwilo, Mohammed and Spyrou, 2007;Tawalbeh et al, 2011;Amin and Ahmed, 2013).…”

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Assessment of natural radioactivity levels in widely used food spices in the Iraqi Kurdistan region and their associated radiological risks

2023

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In this research work, the activity concentration of naturally occurring radioactive nuclides in 19 widely consumed spices in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region was determined. Gamma-ray spectrometry equipment with high purity-germanium detectors (HP-Ge) was utilized. The activity concentrations of 226 Ra, 232 Th, 40 K, and 137 Cs ranged from BMDA (Below Minimum Detectable Activity) (for cumin) to 4.65 ± 0.37 Bq kg -1 (for learners), 0.06 ± 0.02 (for ring) to 3.79 ± 0.26 Bq kg -1 (Learners), 37.8 ± 2.09 (for ring) to 869.95 ± 36.92 Bq kg -1 (for turmeric), and BMDA to 1.83 ± 0.63 Bq kg -1 (for cloves), respectively. On the basis of these results, the radiological hazard indices associated with the use of food spices were calculated. The total ingestion annual effective dose (IAED) of 226 Ra, 232 Th, and 40 K ranged between 0.25 and 5.66 µSv.y -1 . The dose of naturally occurring radionuclides was less than the recommended limit 0.1 mSv y -1 , and there are no radiological risks associated with the consumption of food spices. This sort of baseline information will probably be crucial for estimating population exposure.

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The plant transfer factor of natural radionuclides and the soil radiation hazard of some crops

Mostafa

Kadhim

Ammer

et al. 2021

Environ Monit Assess

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Determining the natural radioactivity of spices widely used in Iraq

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Assessment of uranium-235 distribution in soil samples from Anbar province, Western Iraq

Assessment of uranium-235 distribution in soil samples from Anbar province, Western Iraq

Assessment of natural radioactivity levels in widely used food spices in the Iraqi Kurdistan region and their associated radiological risks

The plant transfer factor of natural radionuclides and the soil radiation hazard of some crops

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