scholarly journals Determination and assessment of the contents of essential and potentially toxic elements in Ayurvedic medicine formulations by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry

2011 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnese Giacomino ◽  
Ornella Abollino ◽  
Mery Malandrino ◽  
Mani Karthik ◽  
Velayutham Murugesan
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Optical Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Ayurvedic Medicine ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry

scholarly journals Human Exposure Assessment to Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) from Tofu Consumption

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soraya Paz ◽  
Carmen Rubio ◽  
Ángel J. Gutiérrez ◽  
Dailos González-Weller ◽  
Arturo Hardisson
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Excessive Intake ◽  
Human Exposure Assessment

Abstract Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) (V, B, Ba, Li, Sr, Cr, Ni, Al, Pb, Cd) were determined in 130 samples of different tofu types (natural, flavoured, smoked and fresh made) by ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry). Al was the most notable element found with the highest concentration (6.71 mg/kg ww) found in flavoured tofu. Ni level (0.38 mg/kg) stands out in smoked tofu. European tofu has higher PTEs levels than Chinese tofu. Organic produced tofu has higher PTEs concentrations than conventional produced tofu. 200 g/day of smoked tofu confers a contribution percentage of 39.6% of its TDI (tolerable daily intake). In addition, 200 g/day of flavoured tofu would mean a high Pb contribution with a 23.2% of the BMDL (benchmark dose level) set in 0.63 µg/kg bw/day to the development of nephrotoxicity. Mean consumption would not pose a risk to adults’ health. Considering the obtained results, it would be advisable to establish limits for certain metals such as Pb, Al and Ni in this type of product. Furthermore, it is recommendable to set consumer guidelines to some tofu types in order to avoid excessive intake of PTEs.

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