N-nitrosodimethylamine in Spanish beers

A survey of 21 beers produced in Spain during 1994 was conducted to assess contamination with volatile N-nitrosamines. N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), the only volatile N-nitrosamine detected, was found in 52% of Spanish beers at or above the detection level (0.05 μg/kg). The mean NDMA level for all...

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Published in:Food and chemical toxicology 1996-03, Vol.34 (3), p.297-299
Main Authors: Izquierdo-Pulido, M., Barbour, J.F., Scanlan, R.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beer - analysis
Beers
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinogens - analysis
Dimethylnitrosamine - analysis
Fermented food industries
Food Contamination - analysis
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Spain
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Summary:A survey of 21 beers produced in Spain during 1994 was conducted to assess contamination with volatile N-nitrosamines. N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), the only volatile N-nitrosamine detected, was found in 52% of Spanish beers at or above the detection level (0.05 μg/kg). The mean NDMA level for all samples was 0.11 μg/kg, and the range was from not detected to 0.55 μg/kg. No differences in the NDMA content were observed between the different beer types. Individual daily intake of NDMA may reach up to 0.021 μg/person/day for Spanish people.
ISSN:0278-6915
1873-6351
DOI:10.1016/0278-6915(95)00116-6