Affiliation:
1. BANDIRMA ONYEDI EYLUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
2. GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY NUTRITION
Abstract
Aim: This study aims to evaluate dietary exposure to some preservative food additives (benzoate, sorbate, nitrite, nitrate) in young adults and compare exposure levels with acceptable daily intake.
Material and Method: A total of 48 individuals were included in this study. To determine the intake levels of preservative food additives, a semi-quantitative processed food frequency questionnaire was used. Daily additive intakes were compared with the acceptable daily intake (ADI) set by the European Food Safety Authority to evaluate whether there was a risk of exceeding the ADI.
Results: Average daily intakes of benzoate, sorbate, nitrite, and nitrate were calculated as 0.13 ± 0.25 mg/kg, 0.86 ± 1.00 mg/kg, 0.02 ± 0.0.3 mg/kg and 0.007 ± 0.01 mg/kg, respectively. Increased energy intake from processed foods correlates with higher sorbate intake (r=0.538 p≤0.000). Sorbate intake exceeds ADI in 4.1% of individuals and nitrite intake in 8.3%. Dietary benzoate and nitrate intake were below the ADI in all participants.
Conclusion: In this study, although the frequency of individuals exceeding the preservative additives intake was low, increasing the frequency and amount of consumption of ultra-processed foods increase the risk of exposure. To determine risks, each country needs more dietary additive exposure estimations.
Publisher
Bandirma Onyedi Eylul Universitesi Saglik Bilimleri ve Arastirmalari Dergisi
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