Studies on the polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon content of carrots (Daucus carota)

Wild, S. R. and Jones, K. C. (1991) Studies on the polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon content of carrots (Daucus carota). Chemosphere, 23 (2). pp. 243-251. ISSN 0045-6535

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Abstract

A method was developed for analysing carrots (Daucus carota) for 15 polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Recovery of PAHs from carrot samples was high, generally in the range 80 - 100 %. Carrots appear to have highest ∑PAH concentrations in their peel, with a decreasing load moving into the root. ∑PAH concentrations are generally below 200 μg/kg (dry weight) with the low molecular weight PAHs being the most abundant. PAH content was found to differ with packaging, while boiling reduced the PAH content by ∼60%. In the UK the average annual consumption of PAHs associated with carrots is estimated to be ∼110 μg.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Chemosphere
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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?? environmental engineeringenvironmental chemistrygeneral chemistrypollutionhealth, toxicology and mutagenesischemistry(all) ??
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137860
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Deposited On:
15 Oct 2019 15:25
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