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Safety Evaluation of Snacks and Drinks in Circulation for Infants and Toddlers

유통 영유아용 과자류 및 음료류의 안전성 평가

  • Jaerin Lee (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Hyemin Park (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Keunyoung Ryu (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Keunyoung Ryu (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Suyeon Choi (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Eunhye Cho (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Baesik Cho (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City) ;
  • Jinhee Kim (Food Analysis department, Health & Environment Research Institute of Gwangju Metropolitan City)
  • 이재린 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 박혜민 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 류근영 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 류근영 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 최수연 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 조은혜 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 조배식 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과) ;
  • 김진희 (광주광역시 보건환경연구원 식품분석과)
  • Received : 2023.05.19
  • Accepted : 2023.06.15
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for setting more detailed standards for baby food and to provide food information that can be used in real-world settings. We purchased 80 snacks and 40 drinks for infants and toddlers from supermarkets and online markets and analyzed tar color, artificial sweeteners, mycotoxins, and nutritional components (e.g., sucrose, sodium, and calcium). Fortunately, it was confirmed that both tar color and sodium saccharin, which do not have detection criteria for labeled foods for infants and toddlers, were not detected. However, acesulfame potassium was detected at 0.07 g/kg in one snack sample. As for myxotoxins, aflatoxin (B1, B2, G1, and G2) and ochratoxin A were not detected. Fumonisin B1, fumonisin B2, and zearalenone were detected in the ranges of 9.78-78.94 ㎍/kg, 5.58-11.73 ㎍/kg, and 2.96-8.83 ㎍/kg, respectively, but only in snacks. Sucrose was detected in 65 of the snacks (0.02-40.94 g/net weight [g]) and in 24 of the drinks (0.12-27.60 g/net weight [g]). Minerals were detected in most of the samples, and in four snacks, the zinc content per net exceeded the tolerable upper intake level for infants. Sixteen snacks exceeded the food standards for sodium content for infants and toddlers, but none of them were labeled as food for infants and toddlers in the product manufacturing report, such that the corresponding standards could not be applied. Therefore, it seems necessary to establish institutional improvements, such as strengthening labeling standards, so that the currently enforced standards can be appropriately applied, and establishing standards for labeled foods for infants and toddlers.

본 연구는 광주 내 대형마트와 온라인 마켓에서 영유아를 대상으로 판매하는 과자류 80건 및 음료류 40건의 식품첨가물(타르색소, 인공감미료), 곰팡이독소 및 영양성분(자당, 무기질)을 분석하였다. 유아용 표시 식품의 기준 및 규격이 불검출로 설정된 타르색소와 사카린나트륨은 모든 시료에서 검출되지 않았다. 과자류(기타가공품) 1건에서 인공감미료인 아세설팜 칼륨이 0.07 g/kg 검출되었으나 이는 식품첨가물의 기준 및 규격에서 정한 허용 기준치 이하였다. 곰팡이독소는 아플라톡신 및 오크라톡신 A는 검출되지 않았으며, 푸모니신 B1, B2 및 제랄레논이 각각 과자류에서 14건(9.78-78.94 ㎍/kg), 6건(5.58-11.73 ㎍/kg) 및 9건(2.96-8.83 ㎍/kg) 검출되었다. 푸모니신에 대한 기준·규격은 따로 설정되어 있지 않았으나 타 연구 결과와 비교했을 때 비슷한 수준이었으며, 제랄레논은 식품 일반에 대한 공통 기준·규격 이내로 확인되었다. 자당은 과자류에서 65건(0.02-40.94 g/내용량(g)), 음료류에서 24건(0.12-27.60 g/내용량(g)) 검출되었으나 식품유형간 유의적인 차이는 없었으며, 타 연구 결과와 비교했을 때 그 함량도 적은 편이었다. 다만, 검출 시료 89건 중 1건을 제외하고는 모두 1일 영양성분 기준치를 성인 기준으로 표시하고 있었기 때문에 제품 구입 시 영유아 기준으로 오인될 우려가 있다. 무기질은 대부분의 시료에서 검출되었으며 과자류 중 4건의 시료에서 내용량 당 아연 함량이 상한섭취량(1-2세: 6 mg/일, 3-5세: 9 mg/일)을 초과하는 수준이었다. 아연 강화식품이나 보충제의 과다 섭취가 인체의 유해성을 보인다는 다수의 보고가 있으므로 섭취시 유의할 필요가 있다. 나트륨은 과자류 80건 중 16건이 영유아용 표시 식품의 기준을 초과하였으나 모두 품목제조보고서상 영유아 섭취 대상 식품으로 표시하지 않아 해당 기준을 적용할 수 없었다. 따라서 영유아용 표시 식품의 기준·규격을 설정과 함께 현재 시행되는 기준·규격이 알맞게 적용될 수 있도록 표시 기준 강화 등의 제도적 개선이 필요할 것으로 보인다.

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