title: Lead and tin in canned foods: results of the UK survey 1983-1987.
abstract: Concentrations of tin and lead in canned foods have been monitored since 1983 to determine the effects of recent changes in can-making technology. In the sample studied the proportion of foods contained in non-soldered as opposed to soldered cans has risen consistently during the survey and now accounts for 83% of all samples (excluding sardines). Foods contained in non-soldered cans have lower lead concentrations than those contained in soldered cans and this changeover is likely to result in a decrease in dietary lead intakes in the UK.
authors.affiliation: Food Science Division I, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Meah
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sherlock
mesh_terms: D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000592:standards*; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis*; D011786:Quality Control; D014001:Tin / Q000032:analysis*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D007854:Lead; D014001:Tin