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Determination and Health Risk Assessment of Acrylamide Levels in Instant Coffee Products Available in Tehran Markets by Gc-Ms Publisher



Karami M1, 2 ; Akbariadergani B3 ; Jahed Khaniki G1 ; Shariatifar N1 ; Sadighara P1
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  1. 1. Food Safety and Hygiene Division, Department of Environmental Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Students Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Food Drug Laboratory Research Center, Food Drug Department, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry Published:2022


Abstract

This study aimed primarily to evaluate acrylamide (AA) concentration using rapid, simplified, cost-effective liquid-liquid extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in the most common instant coffee products, and secondly, to calculate the health risk assessment of AA for adults and children. The acrylamide level was quantified using gas chromatography coupled with the mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The estimated daily intake (EDI), hazard quotient (HQ), and margin of exposure(MOE) was also calculated. According to the results, acrylamide levels in instant coffee were obtained between 0.5 to 440.9 μg/kg. The concentrations of acrylamide detected in all samples were below the recommended benchmark levels by the European Commission (<850 µg/kg). The overall mean was calculated 137.3 ± 25.7 for coffee mix powder samples and 154.8 ± 39.7 for pure powder samples. There was no significant difference in AA concentration between pure powder and coffee mix groups (P > 0.05). However, a significant difference in AA content was observed in different brands of pure powder as well as some groups of the coffee mix (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the health risk due to consumption of various type of coffee is negligible. © 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.