Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회지)

Korean Society of Food Science and Technology (한국식품과학회)
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Heavy Metal Contents of Vegetables from Korean Markets

국내에서 유통 중인 채소류의 중금속 함량에 관한 연구

  • Yoo, Ha-Young (Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Technology) ;
  • Jung, Jin-Joo (Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Technology) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Ju (Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Technology) ;
  • Kang, Sung-Tae (Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Technology)
  • 유하영 (서울산업대학교 식품공학과) ;
  • 정진주 (서울산업대학교 식품공학과) ;
  • 최은주 (서울산업대학교 식품공학과) ;
  • 강성태 (서울산업대학교 식품공학과)
  • Received : 2010.02.02
  • Accepted : 2010.03.18
  • Published : 2010.08.31
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Abstract

This study estimated the heavy metal contents of vegetables grown in Korea (n=234). The samples were digested using the microwave method. The contents of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Cr, Cu, Mn, and Zn) were determined using inductively-coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP). The average values of heavy metals in vegetables were as follows [mean (minimum-maximum), mg/kg)]; Pb 0.0026 (ND-0.0313), Cd 0.0017 (ND-0.0280), As 0.0005 (ND-0.0332), Cr 0.0156 (0.0010-0.1798), Cu 0.3767 (0.0556-1.3980), Mn 3.0214 (0.0182-26.4100), and Zn 3.5796 (0.8300-14.4600). The heavy metal contents of vegetables available on the domestic market were almost the same as or lower than those reported in other studies. Further, the weekly average intake of heavy metals was lower than the Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake (PTWI) or the Provisional Maximum Tolerable Daily Intake (PMTDI), which was established by the FAO/WHO. Our results can be utilized as a reference to establish specific standards for various vegetables in Korea.

본 연구에서는 시판중인 일부 채소류의 중금속 함량을 조사해 국외기준과 비교하고 그 안전성을 검증해보고자 하였다. 전국에서 재배되어 시중에서 유통되고 있는 채소류 15종 243건을 시료로 하였다. 시료의 분석방법은 습식분해법 중 microwave 법을 이용하였으며 납, 카드뮴, 비소, 크롬, 구리, 망간, 아연을 유도결합 플라즈마 분광기(inductively coupled plasma spectrometer, ICP)를 이용하여 분석하였다. 조사결과 채소류의 평균 함량(최소-최대함량, mg/kg)은 Pb, 0.0026(ND-0.0313); Cd, 0.0017(ND-0.0280), As, 0.0005(ND-0.0332); Cr, 0.0156(0.0010-0.1798); Cu, 0.3767(0.0556-1.3980); Mn, 3.0214(0.0182-26.4100); Zn, 3.5796(0.830-14.46)으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 얻어진 결과들 중 납, 카드뮴, 비소는 기존 연구결과들과 비슷하거나 낮은 수준이었으며 크롬, 구리, 망간, 아연은 비슷한 수준으로 나타났다. 또한 조사한 품목의 주간 섭취량을 FAO/WHO에서 안전성 평가를 위해 설정한 PTWI와 PMTDI 기준과 비교한 결과 그 수준이 매우 낮아 우리나라에서 재배되는 이들 채소류로부터 섭취하는 중금속 양은 안전한 수준으로 판단되었다. 본 연구결과는 아직 세부기준이 설정되지 않는 채소류의 중금속 기준을 설정하는데 있어 참고 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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