Aluminium in food and daily dietary intake estimate in Greece.
Aluminium content of foods, as well as dietary aluminium intake of the Greek adult population, was determined using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy after microwave sample digestion and food consumption data. Al content ranged from 0.02 to 741.2 mg kg⁻¹, with spices, high-spice foods, cereal products, vegetables and pulses found to be high in Al. Differences in aluminium content were found between different food classes from Greece and those from some other countries. Aluminium intake of Greeks is 3.7 mg/day based on DAFNE Food Availability Databank, which uses data from the Household Budget Surveys. On the other hand, according to the per capita food consumption data collected by both national and international organisations, Al intake is 6.4 mg day⁻¹. Greek adult population has an Al intake lower than the Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake of 7 mg kg⁻¹ body weight established by EFSA. Cereals and vegetables are the main Al contributors, providing 72.4% of daily intake.
a Laboratory of Food Analysis, Department of Food Technology , Technological Educational Institute of Athens , Egaleo.
Sotirios M
SM
Bratakos
Andriana E
AE
Lazou
Michael S
MS
Bratakos
Evangelos S
ES
Lazos
D000328:Adult; D000535:Aluminum / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D053000:Analytic Sample Preparation Methods; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000208:ethnology; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005506:Food Contamination; D005513:Food Inspection; D006115:Greece; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008872:Microwaves; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011042:Poisons / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic; D017365:Spices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D014480:United Nations; D014675:Vegetables / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry
D011042:Poisons; D000535:Aluminum
GFAAS; aluminium; daily intake; foods