Estimation of preservative concentrations in foods and their daily intake based on official inspection results in Japan in fiscal year 1998.

Abstract

The mean concentration and daily intake of five preservatives were estimated based on the results of an analysis of 89,927 samples of food obtained in official inspections by Japanese local governments in fiscal year 1998. The mean concentration of benzoic acid was 9.5% of the allowable limit, and those of dehydroacetic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, propionic acid, and sorbic acid were 1.5%, 5.7%, 1.7%, and 23.9%, respectively. Daily intake levels of these preservatives per person estimated from the concentration and daily consumption of foods were 6.23 mg, 0.0303 mg, 1.02 mg, 8.10 mg, and 25.0 mg, respectively, and assuming a body weight of 50 kg, the amounts of benzoic acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, and sorbic acid consumed were 2.5%, 0.2%, and 2.0% of their acceptable daily intakes, respectively. These values were similar to those obtained based on the results of the official inspections in fiscal years 1994 and 1996.

• Authors: H Ishiwata, M Nishijima, Y Fukasawa
• Journal: Shokuhin eiseigaku zasshi. Journal of the Food Hygienic Society of Japan (Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi) Vol. 42 Issue 6 Pg. 404-12 (Dec 2001) ISSN: 0015-6426 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 11875827 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Food Preservatives
• Parabens
• Propionates
• Pyrones
• ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
• dehydroacetic acid
• Benzoic Acid
• propionic acid
• Sorbic Acid

Topics

• Benzoic Acid (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Eating
• Food Analysis
• Food Inspection
• Food Preservatives (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Government
• Humans
• Japan
• Parabens (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Propionates (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Pyrones (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Sorbic Acid (administration & dosage, analysis)
• Time Factors