title: Evaluation of a terrestrial food chain model for estimating foodstuff concentrations of PCDD/Fs.
abstract: A terrestrial food chain model designed to predict foodstuff concentrations of PCDD/Fs from observed air and soil concentrations is described, and its efficacy evaluated by comparison of predicted and observed concentrations in specific foodstuffs and estimates of daily human exposure. The limitations of the model are discussed and future research requirements identified.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public & Environmental Health, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Harrad
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000032:analysis*; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D005504:Food Analysis; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; D012989:Soil Pollutants