Tar Colors in Foods Distributed throughout the Gyeong-In Region;Monitoring Favorite Food Items of Children Near Elementary Schools

경인지역 유통식품 중 타르색소 실태 조사;학교주변 어린이 기호 식품을 중심으로

  • Kim, Hee-Yun (Testing and Analysis division, Seoul Regional Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Nam, Hye-Seon (Nutrition and Functional Food Bureau, Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Jung, Yong-Hyun (Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Ha (Testing and Analysis Division, Daejoen Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Ha, Sang-Chul (Department of Confectionary Decoration, Daegu Mirae College)
  • 김희연 (서울지방식품의약품안전청 시험분석과) ;
  • 남혜선 (식품의약품안전청 영양기능식품국) ;
  • 정용현 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 시험분석센터) ;
  • 이진하 (대전지방식품의약품안전청 시험분석과) ;
  • 하상철 (대구미래대학 제과데코레이션과)
  • Published : 2008.06.30

Abstract

In Korean, nine tar colors are permitted in foods. This study assessed these compounds in the favorite food items of children found near elementary schools. A total of 439 items categorized under six food types were included in the analysis. The most frequently detected tar colors were tartrazine (Y4), Brilliant Blue FCF (Y5), Allura Red, and Sunset Yellow FCF, respectively. One or a mixture of two tar colors were commonly found in products such as gums, ice bars, soft drinks, and cereals. However, most often, combinations of two or three tar colors were detected. The levels of tar colors in candies, chocolates, gums, ice bars, cereals, and soft drinks were 0.11-1169.58 mg/kg, 0.73-468.02 mg/kg, 0.10-602.46 mg/kg, 0.25-162.32 mg/kg, 0.11-753.68 mg/kg, and 0.21-69.45 mg/kg, respectively. Tar color levels were higher in chocolates and gums than in soft drinks and ice bars. And Y4 and Y5 were detected at the highest levels. For ages 7-12, the total estimated daily intake (${\sum}EDI$) of each tar color ranged from 0.004 to 1.017 mg/day/person. These values were 0.02-5.98% of the FAO/WHO's acceptable daily intake (ADI).

경인지역내 초등학교 주변에 유통되고 있는 어린이 기호식품 총 6종 439개를 대상으로 국내허용 타르색소 9종의 사용실태를 분석한 결과, 어린이 기호식품에서 사용빈도가 높은 색소는 황색제4호, 청색제1호, 적색제40호, 황색제5호 순으로 나타났다. 껌, 빙과류, 청량음료, 건과류는 단일 또는 두 가지의 타르색소를 사용하였으며, 캔디류와 초코릿류는 주로 2-3가지의 색소를 혼용하여 사용하였다. 타르색소의 검출농도 범위는 캔디류 0.11-1169.58mg/kg, 초코릿류 0.73-468.02 mg/kg, 껌 0.10-602.46 mg/kg, 빙과류 0.25-162.32 mg/kg, 건과류 0.11-753.68 mg/kg, 청량음료 0.21-69.45mg/kg으로 나타났다. 검출농도가 50.0 mg/kg 이하에는 71.2%가 분포하였으나, 300.1 mg/kg 이상 검출된 것도 1.5%였다. 초콜릿과 껌에서의 타르색소 평균함량이 높았고, 청량음료와 빙과류에서는 낮았다. 황색 제4호와 황색 제5호의 평균함량이 다른 색소보다 높았다. 7-12세 아동의 각 식품에 대한 총 EDI는 0.004-1.017mg/day/person이었고, 각 타르색소의 총 EDI는 0.04-3.98 mg/day/person이었으며, 색소의 총 ADI에 대한 총 EDI의 비율은 0.02-5.98%이었다.

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