Assessment of arsenic contamination of milk and dairy products

 Introduction: Milk and dairy products are nutritious and can play a significant role in a healthy diet. The safety of milk decreases with increasing concentration of arsenic. The Maximum Residue Limits of arsenic is 500 parts per billion (ppb). Objectives: To evaluate the status of arsenic contamin...

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Main Authors: Chuyen Van Nguyen, Ba Van Nguyen, Trung Hoang Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Truong Thi Hoang, Minh Duc Tong, Anh Tuan Le, Hang Thi Dieu Dinh, Chinh Dinh Vu, Dien Duc Nguyen
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Published: ECIMED 2022-07-01
Series:Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
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Online Access:https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1977
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author Chuyen Van Nguyen
Ba Van Nguyen
Trung Hoang Nguyen
Trang Thi Thu Nguyen
Truong Thi Hoang
Minh Duc Tong
Anh Tuan Le
Hang Thi Dieu Dinh
Chinh Dinh Vu
Dien Duc Nguyen
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Ba Van Nguyen
Trung Hoang Nguyen
Trang Thi Thu Nguyen
Truong Thi Hoang
Minh Duc Tong
Anh Tuan Le
Hang Thi Dieu Dinh
Chinh Dinh Vu
Dien Duc Nguyen
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description  Introduction: Milk and dairy products are nutritious and can play a significant role in a healthy diet. The safety of milk decreases with increasing concentration of arsenic. The Maximum Residue Limits of arsenic is 500 parts per billion (ppb). Objectives: To evaluate the status of arsenic contamination of milk and dairy products produced and processed in some provinces and cities of Vietnam. Methods: A total of 367 samples were tested. Samples were digested before analysis to remove organic compounds, and the total arsenic content determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results: The average concentrations of total arsenic in liquid milk were 139.32 ppb; in yogurt, 169.81 ppb; in cheese, 221.38 ppb; in milk cake, 232.80 ppb; and in milk powder, 35.43 ppb, respectively. Conclusion: The arsenic concentrations in some samples are higher than the maximum permitted levels according to national regulations.
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Ba Van Nguyen
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Chinh Dinh Vu
Dien Duc Nguyen
Assessment of arsenic contamination of milk and dairy products
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contamination
milk products
dairy products.
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