Metal (liod)s levels of commercially green tea (camellia sinensis) and salt in Germany and their non-carcinogenic risks

Abstract

In this study the metal (liod)s (MLs) contents of Ti, V, Co, As, Mo, Sb, Pb, Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sn, Se, Sr, Zn, and Ba, and their non-carcinogenic risks in the samples of green tea and salt in Germany were determined. Zn (3.86 ± 4.62 µg/g) and Mo (0.0005 ± 0.129 µg/g) had the highest and lowest levels in green tea samples. While Zn (2.87 ± 2.49 µg/g) and Ba (not detected) had the highest and lowest levels in salt samples. Also, the estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), and hazard index (HI) values in men was less than women.

Keywords:

• Green tea bag
• salt
• risk assessment
• heavy metal
• Germany

Acknowledgement

The authors extend their gratitude to the laboratory staff of Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center for their cooperation.

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflict of interest.

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Funding

This study was financially supported by Akademie für menschliche Medizin GmbH.