A survey of PCDD and PCDF in French long-life half-skimmed drinking milk

Authors
Durand, B Dufour, B Vindel, E Fraisse, D
Citation
B. Durand et al., A survey of PCDD and PCDF in French long-life half-skimmed drinking milk, CHEMOSPHERE, 41(6), 2000, pp. 865-869
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
CHEMOSPHERE
ISSN journal
00456535 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
865 - 869
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-6535(200009)41:6<865:ASOPAP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A national survey was carried out in order to assess the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in long-life half-skimmed drinking milk produced and consumed in F rance. 151 Samples were collected from 33 dairy establishments selected for their production amounts following a random sampling scheme. 148 of the 15 1 results were finally used for statistical assessment. The mean concentrat ion of 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxicity equivalent found is 0.65 pg/g of milk fat. Thi s result is far below the threshold recommended by the European Union. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.