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Estimation of arsenic contents in rice purchased on Peruvian markets and estimation of dietary intake by Peruvians through rice consumption
Author(s)
Zhunaula Guaman, Sonia Tatiana
Coaquira Ccahua, Washington
Unchupaico Payano, Ide
Universidad Nacional Intercultural de la Selva Central Juan Santos Atahualpa
Angeles Suazo, Julio Miguel
Universidad Tecnológica del Perú
Gioda, Adriana
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Date Issued
29 de abril de 2021
Type
Article
Volume
24
Issue
2
Series/Report No.
Scientia Agropecuaria
Start Page
185
End Page
191
ISSN
2077-9917
2306-6741
Abstract
Rice (Oryza sativa L) is an important source of essential elements but also can contain high As concentrations, which may be consumed and causes health effects. This work aimed to contribute to the lack of information quantifying the total arsenic (tAs) in 31 domestic rice (white rice, n=19; brown rice, n=7; parboiled rice, n=5) of different brands purchased in Peruvian markets. The tAs content was conducted by ICP-MS. The tAs concentration was compared to the maximum limits prescribed by regulatory agencies. Dietary intake (DI), dietary exposure (DE), and margin of exposure (MOE) were estimated. tAs concentration in white, brown and parboiled rice were 0.292 ± 0.106 mg/kg, 0.401 ± 0.081 mg/kg, 0.229 ± 0.03 mg/kg, respectively. Arsenic concentration in white rice exceeded limits recommended by FAO/WHO (0.20 mg kg-1), and European legislation (0.25 mg kg-1), but no Mercosul limits (0.3 mg kg-1). The DE showed that, on average, Peruvians consume 5.60 μg As kg-1 BW weekly. The MOE value was higher than 1 at the mean dietary exposure level. Our findings suggest that the health risk from dietary arsenic exposure is low for the Peruvian population. However, more studies are needed to reduce dietary arsenic exposure in Peru.