Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Analysis of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans to assure safety of imported meat

수입 식육의 안전성 확보를 위한 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins와 dibenzofurans 분석

  • Kim, MeeKyung (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Gyu (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Kim, Sooyeon (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Choi, Si-Weon (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Kwon, Jin-Wook (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Yun, Seon Jong (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Song, Sung Ok (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service) ;
  • Chung, Gab Soo (National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service)
  • Accepted : 2008.01.30
  • Published : 2008.03.30
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Abstract

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are ubiquitous and can contaminate the food chain. A study monitoring PCDD/Fs in imported meat was conducted at the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service (NVRQS, Republic of Korea) in order to maintain food safety from the bioaccumulative PCDD/Fs. Seventeen PCDD/Fs with toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) established by World Health Organization (WHO, 1998) were analyzed in imported beef, pork, and chicken by high resolution gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (HR-GC/MS). Results of the monitoring for the last 5 years are presented. The levels of PCDD/Fs were similar to other studies except two unusually high concentrations in pork and beef. Excessive levels greater than the Korean provisional maximum residue limit of PCDD/Fs were found in a sample of pork imported from Chile and a sample of beef imported from U.S, and those products were rejected and returned. There was no obvious trend or differences with respect to time or origin of meat in this study.

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