Estimation of dietary intake of arsenic in the general population of the Republic of Croatia.
Total amounts of arsenic in foods sold in Croatia were determined over a 5-year period (1988-1993). Highest mean levels were recorded in the following food groups: fish (498 micrograms/kg), fishery products (270 micrograms/kg) and cheese and dairy products (39 micrograms/kg); lowest levels were contained in fruit, chocolate and fruit products (0.2, 0.2 and 0.3 microgram/kg, respectively). Mean weekly dietary arsenic intake estimated on the basis of the level of arsenic and consumption of the studied foodstuffs is 81.9 micrograms/individual. The PTWI level achieved by the general population of Croatia is 7.8%.
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Veterinary Institute of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Kubala
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D000818:Animals; D001151:Arsenic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D017523:Croatia; D003611:Dairy Products; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D005399:Fishes; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D001151:Arsenic