Uranium in foodstuffs, in particular mineral water

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doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1018

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“…Neither European directives nor Spanish regulations currently define a concentration limit for U in bottled water. In 2009, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessed the risk of U to human health and concluded that it would be recommendable to fix a guide value for European legislation [33].…”

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Geochemical Characterisation and Health Concerns of Mineral Bottled Waters in Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain)

Tapias

Melián

Sendròs

et al. 2022

Water

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Spain currently produces around 7000 million litres of mineral water a year, of which about 20% is produced in Catalonia, and there is a need for greater regulation and research into bottled waters and their impact on human health. A total of 29 samples were analysed from different brands of commercially bottled water, and 71 chemical elements were determined in each sample. The aim was to classify each brand based on composition, compare lithological origins, verify compliance with international standards for drinking water, and report benefits for human health. More than 60% of the samples were of the calcium bicarbonate type, had a low mineral content, and were associated with granitic aquifers, ranging from leucogranites to granodiorites. In contrast, 17% were of the sodium bicarbonate type, had harder waters, and were related to thermal springs. The thermal springs of the bottled waters from the Montseny-Guilleres massif (Vichy Catalán, Malavella, and San Narciso) emerge at a temperature of 60 °C with their own natural gas. Two samples exceeded European standards for As and Hg concentrations in water for human consumption, while one showed a concentration of U greater than that set out in international recommendations.

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Geochemical Characterisation and Health Concerns of Mineral Bottled Waters in Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain)

Tapias

Melián

Sendròs

et al. 2022

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“…It decays by emitting alpha rays where its isotopes, 234 U, 235 U, and 238 U, have very long halflives. Uranium is toxic and can cause kidney damage if accumulated [3].…”

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“…Different international studies have been carried out assessing natural 210 Po and uranium radioactivity in the food chain using different nuclear techniques [3][4][5][6][7]. In this study, two alpha radiochemical procedures were implemented and measurements were done using alpha spectrometry.…”

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MONITORING OF ²¹⁰Po AND URANIUM IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN KUWAIT

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Alboloushi

2023

RAP Conference Proceedings

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Polonium-210 and uranium were monitored in most consumed vegetables and fruits in Kuwait following two validated procedures (radiochemical separation and then measurements using alpha spectrometry). The highest 210 Po activity concentration was found in dates and bananas (111.4±25 and 107±16 mBq/kg respectively), while the lowest was monitored in green pepper (12 ± 2 mBq/kg). Uranium radioisotopes were below minimal detectable activity (0.25 Bq/kg). The importance of the study can be linked to the high local consumption of imported fruits and vegetables from different countries with different nuclear histories in addition to the fact that most Kuwaitis are being vegetarians nowadays. Conclusively, radiological data for natural alpha emitters have been established for fruits and vegetables in Kuwait, and they were found to agree with international similar data confirming their radiological safety. Future studies will be done determining gamma emitters in fruits and vegetables, in addition to the seafood analysis because it is the 1st source of 210 Po incorporation.

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Luminescence as a Tool for the Detection of Uranyl(VI) in Biogeochemical Scenarios: Direct and Indirect Sensors

Wilson

Reddy

Williams

et al. 2022

Springer Series on Fluorescence

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Uranium in foodstuffs, in particular mineral water

Cited by 12 publications

References 89 publications

Geochemical Characterisation and Health Concerns of Mineral Bottled Waters in Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain)

Geochemical Characterisation and Health Concerns of Mineral Bottled Waters in Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain)

MONITORING OF ²¹⁰Po AND URANIUM IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN KUWAIT

Luminescence as a Tool for the Detection of Uranyl(VI) in Biogeochemical Scenarios: Direct and Indirect Sensors

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Uranium in foodstuffs, in particular mineral water

Cited by 12 publications

References 89 publications

Geochemical Characterisation and Health Concerns of Mineral Bottled Waters in Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain)

Geochemical Characterisation and Health Concerns of Mineral Bottled Waters in Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain)

MONITORING OF 210Po AND URANIUM IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN KUWAIT

Luminescence as a Tool for the Detection of Uranyl(VI) in Biogeochemical Scenarios: Direct and Indirect Sensors

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MONITORING OF ²¹⁰Po AND URANIUM IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS IN KUWAIT