Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회지)

Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회)
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Survey of Heavy Metal Contents of Circulating Agricultural Products in Korea

국내 유통 중인 농산물의 중금속 함량 모니터링

  • Kim, Hee-Yun (Hazardous Substances Analysis Division, Seoul Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Kim, Jae-In (Food Safety Management Division, Seoul Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Chul (Imported Food Analysis Division, Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Park, Ji-Eun (Imported Food Analysis Division, Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Jin (Imported Food Analysis Division, Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Il (Imported Food Analysis Division, Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Oh, Jae-Ho (Imported Food Analysis Division, Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Jang, Young-Mi (Imported Food Analysis Division, Center for Food and Drug Analysis, Gyeongin Regional Korea Food and Drug Administration)
  • 김희연 (서울지방식품의약품안전청 유해물질분석과) ;
  • 김재인 (서울지방식품의약품안전청 식품안전관리과) ;
  • 김진철 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 박지은 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 이경진 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 김성일 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 오재호 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 장영미 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과)
  • Published : 2009.06.30
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Abstract

This survey was conducted as a surveillance program following the establishment of safety guidelines for agricultural products in Korea. Concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) were measured in 421 samples using a mercury analyzer or ICP-MS. The average levels of Pb in mg/kg were 0.021 for rice, 0.020 for corn, 0.028 for soybeans, 0.034 for red beans, 0.025 for sweet potatoes, 0.021 for potatoes, 0.019 for Chinese cabbage, 0.031 for spinach, 0.021 for Welsh onions, and 0.011 for radishes. The average levels of Cd in mg/kg were 0.021 for rice, 0.002 for corn, 0.020 for soybeans, 0.006 for red beans, 0.008 for sweet potatoes, 0.011 for potatoes, 0.007 for Chinese cabbage, 0.035 for spinach, 0.006 for Welsh onions, and, 0.006 for radishes. The average levels of As in mg/kg were 0.103 for rice, 0.005 for corn, 0.007 for soybeans, 0.005 for red beans, 0.005 for sweet potatoes, 0.004 for potatoes, 0.007 for Chinese cabbage, 0.015 for spinach, 0.009 for Welsh onions and, 0.006 for radishes. Finally, the average levels of Hg in ${\mu}g/kg$ were 2.3 for rice, 0.2 for corn, 0.6 for soybeans, 1.4 for red beans, 0.1 for sweet potatoes, 0.3 for potatoes, 0.5 Chinese cabbage, 2.1 for spinach, 0.5 for Welsh onions, and 0.2 for radishes. Based on the Korean public nutrition report 2005, these levels (or amounts) are calculated only at 2.6% for Pb, 8.7% for Cd, 1.2% for Hg of those presented in provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) which has been established by FAO/WHO. Therefore, the levels presented here are presumed to be adequately safe.

본 연구는 식품공전의 농산물 중금속 기준규격 설정으로 인한 사후 관리 차원에서 유통 중인 농산물 10품목에 대하여 중금속 함량을 조사하였다. 전국에서 유통 중인 다소비 농산물 쌀, 옥수수, 대두, 팥, 감자, 고구마, 배추, 무, 시금치, 파 421건을 2007년 4월부터 10월까지 구입하고 중금속 4종(As, Cd, Pb, Hg)을 수은분석기 및 ICP-MS를 이용하여 분석하였다. 시료의 분해는 microwave법을 이용하였으며 분석 장비로 사용된 ICP-MS 및 수은분석기의 검출한계와 정량한계는 각각 0.002-0.025 ${\mu}g/kg$ 및 0.023 ${\mu}g/kg$로 높은 감도를 나타내었다. 10품목의 농산물에 대한 중금속 4종의 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 납의 평균값은 쌀 0.021, 옥수수 0.020, 대두 0.028, 팥 0.034, 고구마 0.025, 감자 0.021, 배추 0.019, 시금치 0.031, 파 0.021, 무 0.011 mg/kg으로 나타났고 카드뮴은 쌀 0.021, 옥수수 0.002, 대두 0.020, 팥 0.006, 고구마 0.008, 감자 0.011, 배추 0.007, 시금치 0.035, 파 0.006, 무 0.006 mg/kg, 비소는 쌀 0.103, 옥수수 0.005, 대두 0.007, 팥 0.005, 고구마 0.005, 감자 0.004, 배추 0.007, 시금치 0.0152, 파 0.009, 무 0.006 mg/kg, 수은은 쌀 2.3, 옥수수 0.2, 대두 0.6, 팥 1.4, 고구마 0.1, 감자 0.3, 배추 0.5, 시금치 2.1, 파 0.5, 무 0.2 ${\mu}g/kg$의 결과를 보였다. 2006년에 설정된 기준규격에 대해 초과한 것은 한 건도 없었다. 또한 2005년 국민영양조사 결과보고서의 1일 섭취량을 근거로 FAO/WHO의 중금속 잠정주간섭취허용량과 비교하면 Pb, Cd 및 Hg은 각각 2.6, 8.7, 및 1.2% 수준으로 식이를 통한 안전에는 문제가 없는 것으로 판단된다.

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