| Inorganic arsenic levels in rice milk exceed EU and US drinking water standards. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18385862 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Under EU legislation, total arsenic levels in drinking water should not exceed 10 microg l(-1), while in the US this figure is set at 10 microg l(-1) inorganic arsenic. All rice milk samples analysed in a supermarket survey (n = 19) would fail the EU limit with up to 3 times this concentration recorded, while out of the subset that had arsenic species determined (n = 15), 80% had inorganic arsenic levels above 10 microg l(-1), with the remaining 3 samples approaching this value. It is a point for discussion whether rice milk is seen as a water substitute or as a food, there are no EU or US food standards highlighting the disparity between water and food regulations in this respect. |
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Authors:
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Andrew A Meharg; Claire Deacon; Robert C J Campbell; Anne-Marie Carey; Paul N Williams; Joerg Feldmann; Andrea Raab |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-03-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental monitoring : JEM Volume: 10 ISSN: 1464-0325 ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Monit Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-03 Completed Date: 2008-08-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100968688 Medline TA: J Environ Monit Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 428-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Cruickshank Building, St., Machar Drive, Aberdeen, UK, AB24 3UU. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arsenicals*
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analysis,
standards Europe Milk Substitutes* / chemistry, standards Oryza sativa / chemistry* United States Water Supply / standards* |
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0/Arsenicals |
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