Daily dietary cadmium intake in Belgium using duplicate portion sampling

Authors
Van Cauwenbergh, R Bosscher, D Robberecht, H Deelstra, H
Citation
R. Van Cauwenbergh et al., Daily dietary cadmium intake in Belgium using duplicate portion sampling, EUR FOOD RE, 212(1), 2000, pp. 13-16
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
14382377 → ACNP
Volume
212
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
13 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
1438-2377(2000)212:1<13:DDCIIB>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Daily dietary cadmium intake by adults in Belgium has been re-evaluated by duplicate portion sampling, heating of the samples in a microwave oven and atomic absorption spectrometric determination of the element. The mean inta ke value (23.1 +/- 6.6 mug/day) is similar to levels found for most other c ountries and far below the provisional tolerable daily intake of 1 mug/kg(- 1) of body weight per day, as set by the FAO/WHO.