Radioactivity measurements and dosimetric evaluation in meat of wild and bred animals in central Italy

Meli, Maria Assunta; Cantaluppi, Chiara; Desideri, Donatella; Benedetti, Claudio; Feduzi, Laura; Ceccotto, Federica; Fasson, Andrea

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2012.07.038

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“…Table 5 shows the comparison of the results obtained with other reports, the mean values of 226 Ra in beef are higher than that those reported values , in Egypt, in United States, in Korea and in Taiwan 14,[27][28][29] . In this study, the average value of 40 K in beef is lower than the values reported in Korea by Choi et al (2008), in Nigeria by Akinloye et al (1999) and in Italy by Meli et al (2013), while our obtained value is higher than the value reported by Harb et al (2010) in Egypt 14,28,30,31 . Similarly, 40 K concentrations in milk were higher than concentration in milk from other countries 13,14,28,32,33 .…”

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Determination of natural radioactivity in products of animals fed with grass: A case study for Kars Region, Turkey

Cengiz

2020

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Gülçin Bilgici cengiz in this research, the activity concentrations of 40 K, 232 th and 226 Ra in 41 grass samples collected from Kars region, turkey, were determined using gamma ray spectrometry. natural radioactivity concentrations in animal food products were calculated based on activity concentrations of these radionuclides in pasture-grass samples and dry-grass consumption of animals. the average annual effective dose from these radionuclides for local consumers due to indirect ingestion of cow milk, sheep milk, poultry, mutton and beef consumption have been calculated as 9.01, 0.24, 1.76, 0.38 and 5.25 µSv y-1 , respectively. Furthermore, the calculated average annual effective dose values for adults are within the values found in other countries worldwide. these results show that animal products can be safe for human consumption in terms of radiation exposure due to the natural radionuclides studied. Materials and Methods Sample collection and preparation. Since pasture plants are rich in protein, minerals and vitamins, they can meet the nutritional needs of all grass-eating animals. Pasture plants can be given as fresh, dry and silage to animals and can be grown for grazing 15. Grazing of various animal species in the pastures is the most economical and correct way 16. If the pastures are not used according to a certain system, they will deteriorate immediately. In order not to deteriorate the pasture structure and get the maximum yield from the pasture, it is necessary to graze

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Determination of natural radioactivity in products of animals fed with grass: A case study for Kars Region, Turkey

Cengiz

2020

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“…Thus, humans consuming pig muscle tissue (pork) will be exposed to lowered concentrations of radionuclides than actually ingested by the pig simply because the radionuclides accumulated in the bone. Recent research published by Meli et al (2013) figure 1 represents the chart of activity concentration of radionuclides in samples. Figure 1.…”

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Determination of Natural Radionuclide in Pig Production Chain in Macedonia by Gamma Spectrometry

Nakov¹,

Trajchev²,

Angjeleska³

et al. 2016

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Exposure of animals to ionizing irradiation may be a important pathway for transfer of radionuclides to human food chain, thereby adding to the exposure burden. Therefore, radiation control of animal feeds and animal products will reduce risk for radioactive hazards to human health. The study was carried out in order to detect the natural radioactivity in edible parts of pigs, excrements and feeds in one commercial pig breeding farm in Macedonia. Ra were measured using gamma spectrometry. Gamma spectrometer Canberra Packard with a high-purity germanium detector and Marinelli beakers (1 l capacity) were used for the samples measurement. The most prominent gamma energies observed in the spectra belonged to the naturally occurring radionuclides Th were detectible only in feed samples (0.53±0.293 Bq/kg; 163.69±23.791 Bq/kg, respectively) and samples from excrements (0.25±0.021 Bq/kg; 58.17±1.062 Bq/kg, respectively). The other radionuclides were detected only in few samples and the measured activities were below the detection limit. If we take in consideration the activity concentration of the most frequently occurred 40 K found in all samples, than there was statistical significant difference between radioactivity concentration in organs, muscle, excrements and feeds (p<0.001).

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“…The results of radionuclide transfer from grass to animal products are shown in Table 4 Due to the lack of data on natural radionuclides in local meat and milk, we compared our results data from other sources and established that they are reasonably similar (40)(41)(42). Also, they are below the internationally maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination in foodstuffs and below or similar to the proposed safe values of radionuclides in food and feed (43).…”

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Measuring and modelling the radiological impact of a phosphogypsum deposition site on the surrounding environment / Mjerenje i modeliranje radiološkog utjecaja odlagališta fosfogipsa na okoliš

Bituh

Petrinec

Skoko

et al. 2015

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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Phosphogypsum (PG) is a waste product (residue) from the production of phosphoric acid characterized by technologically enhanced natural radioactivity. Croatia’s largest PG deposition site is situated at the edge of Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, a sensitive ecosystem possibly endangered by PG particles. This field study investigates two aspects relevant for the general radiological impact of PG: risk assessment for the environment and risk assessment for occupationally exposed workers and local inhabitants. Activity concentrations of natural radionuclides (238U, 235U, 232Th, 226Ra, 210Pb, and 40K) were measured in the PG (at the deposition site), soil, and grass samples (in the vicinity of the site). The ERICA Assessment Tool was used to estimate the radiological impact of PG particles on non-human biota of the Lonjsko Polje Nature Park. The average annual effective dose for occupationally exposed workers was 0.4 mSv which was within the worldwide range.

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Radioactivity measurements and dosimetric evaluation in meat of wild and bred animals in central Italy

Cited by 22 publications

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Determination of natural radioactivity in products of animals fed with grass: A case study for Kars Region, Turkey

Determination of natural radioactivity in products of animals fed with grass: A case study for Kars Region, Turkey

Determination of Natural Radionuclide in Pig Production Chain in Macedonia by Gamma Spectrometry

Measuring and modelling the radiological impact of a phosphogypsum deposition site on the surrounding environment / Mjerenje i modeliranje radiološkog utjecaja odlagališta fosfogipsa na okoliš

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