A survey of PCDD and PCDF in French long-life half-skimmed drinking milk

A national survey was carried out in order to assess the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo- p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in long-life half-skimmed drinking milk produced and consumed in France. 151 Samples were collected from 33 dairy establishments selected fo...

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Published in:Chemosphere (Oxford) 2000-09, Vol.41 (6), p.865-869
Main Authors: Durand, B, Dufour, B, Vindel, E, Fraisse, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Benzofurans - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
dairies
Data Collection
Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated
Dioxin
food contamination
Food industries
Food Packaging - methods
Food Technology - instrumentation
Food Technology - methods
France
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Milk
Milk - chemistry
Milk and cheese industries. Ice creams
PCDD
PCDF
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analogs & derivatives
Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins - analysis
polychlorinated dibenzofurans
skim milk
Soil Pollutants - analysis
surveys
UHT milk
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Summary:A national survey was carried out in order to assess the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo- p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in long-life half-skimmed drinking milk produced and consumed in France. 151 Samples were collected from 33 dairy establishments selected for their production amounts following a random sampling scheme. 148 of the 151 results were finally used for statistical assessment. The mean concentration of 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxicity equivalent found is 0.65 pg/g of milk fat. This result is far below the threshold recommended by the European Union.
ISSN:0045-6535
1879-1298
DOI:10.1016/S0045-6535(99)00505-6