Health risk assessment associated with priority potentially hazardous chemical compounds detected in canned meat and meat-and-vegetable food for infants
Abstract
Assessment of public health safety associated with chemical contaminants consumed with food is an important component for solving the tasks of ensuring the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population. For these purposes, it is necessary to establish priority potentially dangerous compounds among the identified undeclared and unintended chemical contaminants for further consumers risk assessment. In conditions of unacceptable levels of health risk, it is necessary to decide whether it is advisable to develop new or change existing hygiene standards for these substances.
The aim of the study was to assess the health risk associated with priority potentially dangerous unintended chemical components of contamination in canned meat and meat-and-vegetable products for infants (using the example of N-nitrosoamines).
Material and methods. The selection of priority chemical compounds and public health risk assessment were carried out in accordance with the procedure for identifying undeclared and potentially dangerous unintended chemicals in food and using modified approaches based on the results of previous studies. Health risk assessment for infants consuming canned meat and meat-and-vegetables containing priority chemicals was carried out in accordance with the methodology approved by the Eurasian Economic Commitee, as well as using the Guidelines for assessing risks to public health when exposed to environmental pollutants. To characterize the calculated risk levels, the classification proposed in the draft document «Guidelines for assessing risks to public health when exposed to environmental pollutants» was used.
Results. N-nitrosoamines are classified as chemical contaminants that are a priority for public health risk assessment, identified on the basis of the potential hazard category. A comparative health risk assessment for the target group consumers of canned meat and meat-and-vegetables sold on the territory of the Russian Federation and the Socialistic Republic of Vietnam showed the presence of an unacceptable risk to the health of the Russian population in relation to non-carcinogenic adverse health effects associated with the intake of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) (hazard quotient HQ=1.1) and N-nitrosodibuthylamine (HQ=5.25). Many experimental (animal) researches confirm the formation of negative effects and potential harm to humans, formed by the consumption of N-nitrosoamines with food. At the same time, the level of the exposure of N-nitrosoamines during oral administration was assessed mainly from the side of carcinogenic effects, however, this study reflects the hazard, including from non-carcinogenic risks associated not only with NDMA and N-nitrosodiethylamine, for which there is a hygienic standard, but also for other N-nitrosoamines, for which there is no hygienic regulation. In turn, the European Food Safety Agency’s (EFSA) study notes that it is necessary to conduct a risk assessment for human health in relation to other N-nitrosoamines identified in food, and, if necessary, rationing of these compounds, which is also confirmed by this study.
Conclusion. The conducted health risk assessment of the target population of Russia (infants from 6 months to 3 years) consuming the studied types of products containing N-nitrosoamines showed the presence of unacceptable levels of non-carcinogenic health risks in relation to the development processes and impaired liver function. In connection with the identified risks to the health of the target population, it is advisable to establish maximum permissible levels not only for the amount of NDMA and N-nitrosodiethylamine, but also for other N-nitrozoamines identified by the results of the study, with their subsequent regulation.
Keywords:health risk assessment; potentially hazardous substances; N-nitrosamines; hygienic regulation
Funding. The study had no sponsorship.
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Contribution. Concept and design of research – Zaitseva N.V., Shur P.Z.; data collection and processing, text preparation – Suvorov D.V., Zelenkin S.E.; text editing, approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article – all co-authors.
For citation: Suvorov D.V., Zaitseva N.V., Shur P.Z., Zelenkin S.E., Ngoc N.T.H., Thanh T.T. Health risk assessment associated with priority potentially hazardous chemical compounds detected in canned meat and meat-and-vegetable food for infants. Voprosy pitaniia [Problems of Nutrition]. 2023; 92 (4): 38–48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/0042-8833-2023-92-4-38-48 (in Russian)
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