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Monitoring of Heavy Metals Migrated from Polylactide (PLA) Food Contact Materials in Korea

국내 유통 폴리락타이드(PLA) 식품용 기구 및 용기·포장의 중금속 이행량 모니터링

  • Kim, Hyeonuk (Imported Food Analysis Division, Gyeongin Regional Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Park, So-Yeon (Imported Food Analysis Division, Gyeongin Regional Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Jo, Ye-Eun (Imported Food Analysis Division, Gyeongin Regional Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Park, Yongchjun (Imported Food Analysis Division, Gyeongin Regional Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Park, Se-Jong (Food Additives and Packaging Division, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) ;
  • Kim, Meehye (Imported Food Analysis Division, Gyeongin Regional Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety)
  • 김현욱 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 박소연 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 조예은 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 박용춘 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과) ;
  • 박세종 (식품의약품안전평가원 첨가물포장과) ;
  • 김미혜 (경인지방식품의약품안전청 수입식품분석과)
  • Received : 2018.02.14
  • Accepted : 2018.04.06
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

In the present study, a variety of polylactide (PLA) articles (n = 211) were tested for migration of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) into the food simulant (4% v/v acetic acid). Pb, Cd, and As were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Migration tests were performed at $70^{\circ}C$ and $100^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. The amounts of Pb, Cd, and As increased at $100^{\circ}C$ for 30 min compared with levels at $70^{\circ}C$. However, the migration at both conditions was very low. The maximum level of Pb at $100^{\circ}C$ for 30 min corresponded to 1% of the migration limit. The estimated daily intakes (EDI) based on safety evaluation ranged from $2.5{\times}10^{-5}$ to $2.0{\times}10^{-3}{\mu}g/kg\;bw/day$ for Pb, Cd, and As. The EDI calculated from migration of Pb at $100^{\circ}C$ for 30 min in PLA was the maximum value, $2.0{\times}10^{-3}{\mu}g/kg\;bw/day$, which corresponded to 0.055% of provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI, $25{\mu}g/kg\;bw/week$). The data from this study represent a valuable source for science-based safety control and management of hazardous heavy metals migrating from polylactide food contact materials.

폴리락타이드 재질의 식품용 기구 및 용기 포장에서 식품으로 이행될 우려가 있는 유해 중금속인 납, 카드뮴 및 비소의 이행량을 측정하고 안전성을 평가하기 위하여 국내에 유통중인 폴리락타이드 시료 총 211건을 수거하였다. 용출실험은 '식품용 기구 및 용기 포장 공전'의 조건에 따라 식품모사용매인 4% acetic acid로 하였으며 온도조건으로 $70^{\circ}C$와 가혹사용조건인 $100^{\circ}C$ 모두 적용하여 이행량을 비교하였다. 납, 카드뮴 및 비소의 이행량은 모두 $70^{\circ}C$보다 $100^{\circ}C$의 조건에서 증가하는 경향을 보였으나, 납의 최대 이행량은 기준 규격과 비교하여 1.0%의 낮은 수준이었고, 카드뮴은 모두 미량이 검출되었으며, 비소의 최대 이행량은 기준 규격 대비 3.9%의 낮은 수준으로 기준 규격을 초과하는 시료는 없었다. 이행량 결과를 바탕으로 납, 카드뮴 및 비소의 일일추정섭취량을 산출한 후 잠정주간섭취허용량 등과 비교하는 안전성평가를 진행하였으며, 국내에 유통되는 식품용 폴리락타이드 기구 및 용기 포장을 통한 납, 카드뮴 및 비소의 일일추정섭취량은 $2.5{\times}10^{-5}{\sim}2.0{\times}10^{-3}{\mu}g/kg\;bw/day$인 것으로 산출되었다. 용출조건별로는 $70^{\circ}C$, 30분에서 카드뮴의 일일추정섭취량이 가장 낮았고, $100^{\circ}C$, 30분에서의 납 일일추정섭취량이 $2.0{\times}10^{-3}{\mu}g/kg\;bw/day$로 제일 높게 나타났으나, 납의 위해도는 인체안전기준($25{\mu}g/kg\;bw/week$)과 비교시 0.055% 수준으로 매우 낮음을 확인되었다. 이를 통하여 국내 유통 폴리락타이드 재질 식품용 기구 및 용기 포장에서의 납, 카드뮴 및 비소의 이행량은 매우 낮은 수준임을 확인하였고, 본 연구의 결과는 향후 식품용 기구 및 용기 포장의 안전관리를 위한 과학적인 근거자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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