• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2014

From 2008 to 2013, the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis were collected from a major area of mussel production (Changseon area), which is a designated shellfish-cultivating area for export, located on the southern coast of Korea. The samples were analyzed for mercury (Hg) using a direct Hg analyzer and for other metals, such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), chromium, copper, nickel, and zinc, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The concentrations and bioaccumulation of the heavy metals were determined, and a potential risk assessment was conducted to evaluate their hazards towards human consumption. The concentration and bioaccumulation ratio of Cd were the highest of the three hazardous metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg). The concentrations of hazardous metals in all samples were within the limits set by Korea and other countries. The estimated dietary intake (EDI) was compared to the provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI) adopted by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EDIs of all heavy metals tested for mussel samples ranged from 0.01 to 4.99% of the PTDI; the highest value was measured for As. The hazard index (HI) can be used to assess the risk of heavy metal consumption associated with contaminated food. The HI for all samples was far less than 1.0, which indicates that the mussels produced in the Changseon area do not represent an appreciable hazard to humans and are fit for consumption.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.253-262
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: It has been reported that the nutritional composition of Locusta migratoria (Orthoptera: Acrididae) changes nutrients depending on the host plants. In this study, to confirm whether Locusta migratoria is an edible insect, the nutrients and harmful substances such as heavy metals and pathogens were analyzed and compared according to corn (LC) or wheat (LW) as host plants. METHODS AND RESULTS: All experimental methods mainly referred to AOAC (2004). The content of crude protein per dry weight was 77.3% in (LW), 1.1 times higher than 69.8% in LC. Crude fat was 6.5% in LW, 2.2 times less than LC 14.3%. Alpha-linolenic acid, which has the highest content among unsaturated fatty acids, was 1.2 times higher in LC (39.9%) than LW (32.5%). As a result of analysis of harmful substances by LC and LW, lead and cadmium among heavy metals were at levels suitable for heavy metal standards of edible insects, and arsenic was not detected in both groups. E. coli and Salmonella spp. were not detected in both groups. CONCLUSION: When comparing the overall nutrients composition of LW and LC, it was confirmed nutrients are different depending on the host plants, and the safety was proved.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.812-817
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• 2003

본 연구는 우리나라 식품공전의 다류제품 중 중금속 함량을 파악하여 우리나라 및 외국의 모니터링, 기준과 비교함으로써 안전성을 평가하고자 하였다. 총 200건의 다류제품에 대하여 ICP, AAS 및 Mercury analyzer를 이용하여 측정한 납 등 중금속 평균함량은 Hg: 0.003 mg/kg, Pb: 0.03 mg/kg, Cd: 0.007 mg/kg, As: 0.006 mg/kg, Cu: 2.73 mg/kg, Mn: 66.91 mg/kg, Zn: 4.54 mg/kg, A1: 85.53 mg/kg으로 외국에서 보고된 결과와 유사하거나 낮은 수준이었다. 또한 우리나라 국민이 다류를 통해 섭취하는 납, 카드뮴, 수은 등 유해중금속의 섭취량은 FAO/WHO에서 설정한 PTWI의 $0.1{\sim}0.2%$ 이하로 매우 낮았다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.589-597
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• 2016

There are a number of industrial complexes which could be a source of heavy metal (loid)s contamination of arable soil in Gyeongnam province of South Korea. Heavy metal (loid)s accumulation of plant is more related to the concentration of plant available heavy metal (loid)s in arable soil than that of total heavy metal (loid)s. The objectives of this study were 1) to examine heavy metal concentrations in soils located near industrial complexes in Gyeongnam province and 2) to determine the relationship between concentration of plant available heavy metal (loid)s and chemical properties of soil. Soil samples were collected from 85 sites of arable lands nearby 7 industrial complexes in Gyeongnam province. Total heavy metal (loid)s concentration, available heavy metal (loid)s concentration, and chemical properties of collected soils were measured. The mean concentrations of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in the soils were $5.8mg\;kg^{-1}$, $1.3mg\;kg^{-1}$, $0.03mg\;kg^{-1}$, $51.5mg\;kg^{-1}$, and $68.7mg\;kg^{-1}$, respectively. Total concentration of Cd and Zn in arable soil located near ${\nabla}{\nabla}$ industrial complex exceeded the warning criteria ($4mg\;kg^{-1}$ and $300mg\;kg^{-1}$ for Cd and Zn, respectively) as described by in the soil environmental conservation Act of Korea. The concentration of plant available heavy metal (loid)s was negatively related to the soil pH and available Pb and Zn concentrations had relatively high correlation coefficient when compared with other heavy metal (loid)s. The concentration of plant available Pb and Zn was negatively related to that of organic matter (OM). Based on the above results, it might be a good soil management to control pH and OM concentration with soil amendments such as lime and compost to reduce phytoavailability of heavy metal (loid)s in arable soil located near industrial complex.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2016

Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) that is used as a food material has antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently the demand for functional foods and drugs has increased. The present study was carried out to determined of contents of residual sulfur dioxide, heavy metals, ash, acid insoluble ash and curcuminoids in turmeric from the Seoul Yak-ryeong market. Methods and Results: A total of 31 samples were obtained. Residual sulfur dioxide was not detected in any samples. Heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) were analyzed by ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer) and a mercury analyzer and were detected in the ranges of 0.00 - 0.28, 0.00 - 0.07, 0.00 - 0.29 and 0.002 - 0.027mg/g respectively. No significant difference were observed between the average heavy metal contents of domestic and imported tumeric. However, average content of ash in domestic samples (7.8%) were significantly higher than that in imported samples (6.1%), whereas that of curcuminoids was significantly higher in imported samples (47.6mg/g) than in domestic samples (11.2mg/g). The average content of acid insoluble ash was not significantly different between two sample types (0.9% in each). Conclusions: There are no specific standards for turmeric used as food materials. Therefore, this study can be provided as basic data for the establishment of quality standards for turmeric.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2010

중금속으로 오염된 부지는 다양한 공법으로 복원이 가능하나 오염부지가 비교적 넓은 경우 중금속을 부지로부터 제거하는 적극적 공법은 기술적 어려움과 비용의 문제로 쉽게 사용할 수 없다. 그러므로 토양에서 중금속의 용출을 차단 및 지연하는 안정화 공법이 보다 현실적이라 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내의 비교적 큰 규모의 중금속 오염토양인 제련소 오염토양을 대상으로 magnetite, hematite, zeolite-A, zeolite-X, zeolite-Y, zinc oxide, calcium oxide, carbon trioxide, manganese oxide, manganese dioxide, fish bone, sodium phosphate 등의 다양한 안정화제의 적용성실험을 수행하였다. 비소, 납, 구리, 니켈, 아연 등의 다중 중금속으로 오염된 토양의 경우 1종의 안정화제로 안정화가 어려우며 기존 연구에서 보고된 특정 중금속의 안정화에 우수한 성능을 갖는 안정화제의 경우에도 다른 중금속의 안정화에 기여하지 못하거나 용출을 촉진하는 경향을 보였다. 시간이 경과함에 따라 안정화 효율이 증가하였다. 니켈과 납의 경우 calcium oxide, carbon trioxide, manganese oxide 등의 안정화제가 효과가 있으며 특히 연속추출에서 물에 의한 추출부분에서 안정화 효율이 높았다. 구리의 경우 manganese oxide, zeolite 등이 효과가 크며 연속추출에서 exchangeable 추출부분에서 안정화 효율이 높았다. 비소의 경우 magnetite에 의한 안정화 효과를 보이며 대부분의 metal oxide와 phosphate 에 의해 용출이 촉진되는 부작용을 보였다. 그러므로 다양한 중금속으로 오염된 토양의 경우 2종 이상의 안정화제를 사용하여야 하며 역효과를 일으키는 안정화제의 사용을 배제하고 중금속의 농도에 따라 사용량 및 안정화 기간을 달리하여야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2014

연구는 식품공전의 김치류 기준 규격 설정을 토대로 한 국내 유통 중인 세계채소절임식품에 대한 사전 예방차원에서 유통 중인 세계채소절임식품 5종류 대하여 중금속 함량을 조사한 결과이다. 국내 유통 중인 세계채소절임식품에 대하여 중금속 함량의 안전성을 평가하여 소비자에게 정확한 정보를 제공하고 세계채소절임식품의 안전성 확보를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 국내 유통 중인 세계채소절임식품 5종에 대하여 각 3종류씩 총 15건을 구입하고 중금속 4종(As, Cd, Pb, Hg)을 ICP-MS를 이용하여 분석하였다. 세계채소절임식품 중 납의 검출량은 0 mg/kg에서 0.074 mg/kg로 평균 0.018 mg/kg 수준으로 기준인 0.3 mg/kg을 만족하였으며, 수집한 세계채소절임식품 15건 모두 기준에 적합하였으며, 카드뮴의 분석 결과 0 mg/kg에서 0.027 mg/kg으로서 평균 0.004 mg/kg의 수준으로 15건 모두 기준에 적합하였다. 세계채소절임식품 중 비소의 분석 결과 0 mg/kg에서 최고 0.024 mg/kg으로 나타났으며 평균 0.002 mg/kg으로 조사되었으며, 수은의 경우 0 mg/kg에서 0.002 mg/kg으로 권장기준인 0.05 mg/kg에 비해 낮은 수준으로 나타났으며, 세계채소절임식품의 중금속을 통한 잠정주간 섭취허용량(PTWI)을 조사한 결과, 카드뮴은 $0.032{\mu}g/kg$ b.w/week로 나타나 0.13% PTWI 정도의 낮은 수준이었으며, 비소는 0.1% PTWI, 수은이 0.06% PTWI로 안전한 것으로 나타났다. 2008년 국민영양조사 결과보고서의 1일 섭취량을 근거로 FAO/WHO의 중금속 잠정주간섭취허용량과 비교 결과, 식이를 통한 안전에는 문제가 없는 것으로 판단된다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 국내 시판 되는 국한된 시료로서 원료, 양념의 종류, 제조공정이 다양하므로 안전성 평가 판단이 제한적이긴 하나 각 중금속의 함량이 세계채소절임식품의 중금속 오염에 대한 문제는 없는 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the public cognition and information acquisition route for heavy metals and organic solvents in the general population in order to provide information for the development of public relations materials. Methods: The study was carried out by questionnaire from January to March 2011 by an interview with trained surveyors. There were 700 participants, divided by gender and age. A questionnaire was issued consisting of subjective and objective cognition evaluation items and questions about information acquisition route and preferred information acquisition route for six heavy metals and five organic solvents. Data were expressed as a percentage using the SPSS 23.0 software package. Result: For heavy metals, subjective and objective cognition degrees were higher in the order of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. They were higher among males than females, and in adults compared to school-age subjects. For organic solvents, both cognition degrees were high in the order of acetone, benzene, and formaldehyde. However, cognition degree by gender and age showed a complex pattern. As a response to information acquisition route, broadcast media had the highest in all ages and genders, followed by word of mouth from neighbors in elementary school children, school education or expert lectures in middle and high school students up to people in their 30s, and print media among those in their 40s to over 60s. There was no difference in the order by gender. As a response to preference for information acquisition route, broadcast media also proved the highest in all ages and genders, followed by school education or professional lectures among those in elementary school and over their 60s, and the internet in other age groups. Females preferred school education or expert lectures and word of mouth from neighbors, while males preferred the internet. In the case of the internet, the ranking was higher for preferred information acquisition route compared with the ranking for information acquisition route. Conclusions: This data on cognition degree, information acquisition route, and preferred information acquisition route according to gender and age can provide basic data for the development of educational and promotional materials for heavy metals and organic solvents exposure management.

• 분석과학
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.201-209
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• 2009

국내에서 유통 중인 동물성 생약 38개 품목 총 325개 시료를 대상으로 ICP-MS와 수은자동분석기기를 이용하여 납, 카드뮴, 비소, 수은의 오염실태 조사를 수행하였다. 검출된 농도 범위는 납 $0.02{\mu}gkg^{-1}$ $(D.L){\sim}11.29mgkg^{-1}$, 카드뮴 $0.01{\mu}gkg^{-1}$ $(D.L){\sim}2.50 mgkg^{-1}$, 비소 $0.12{\mu}gkg^{-1}$ $(D.L){\sim}5.27mgkg^{-1}$이었으며, 수은의 경우 검출 범위를 초과한 한 개의 시료를 제외하면 $0.01{\sim}77.11mgkg^{-1}$으로 나타났다. 전체 동물성 생약 38품목 중 납, 카드뮴, 비소, 수은 모두가 잔류허용기준치 이하로 검출된 동물성 생약은 별갑과 오배자 2개 품목이었고, 22개 품목에서 납의 오염이 가장 큰 비중을 차지하였다. 수은의 경우 농도 범위가 비교적 넓게 나타난 녹각 등 16개 품목뿐만 아니라 전체 시료의 54.46%가 잔류허용기준치를 초과하였다. 따라서 납과 수은에 대한 지속적인 실태조사를 실시하고 오염원인 추적을 위한 연구가 수행되어야 할 필요가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.97-114
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• 2012

This study was performed to assess the nutritional status and hair mineral content of children with behavioral problems and compare the values with a gender, age-matched control group. The subjects were recruited from S elementary school children in Seoul, Korea. Students scored higher than 60 points were diagnosed with behavioral problems according to the Korean-Child Behavior Checklist. Nutritional assessment of the two groups (behavior problem group: male n=15, female n=24; $9.6{\pm}1.6$ years, control group: male n=16, female n=18; $9.5{\pm}1.9$ years) was performed using a nutritional survey and by measuring hair mineral contents. In the results, food frequency questionnaire analysis showed that the intakes of anchovy (P<0.05), soybean curb (P<0.01), radish (P<0.05), bean sprouts (P<0.05), spinach (P<0.05), carrot (P<0.05), pumpkin (P<0.05), lettuce (P<0.05), cabbage (P<0.01), apple (P<0.05), and milk (P<0.01) were higher in the control group than the behavior problem group, whereas intakes of ramyeon (P<0.05), cookies (P<0.05), and coke (P<0.01) were higher in the behavior problem group than the control group. Intakes of most nutrients such as plant-derived protein (P<0.05), fiber (P<0.05), plant-derived calcium (P<0.05), phosphorus (P<0.05), plant-derived iron (P<0.05), vitamin B2 (P<0.05), vitamin B6 (P<0.05), vitamin C (P<0.01), vitamin E (P<0.05), and folate (P<0.05) were significantly higher in the control group than the behavior problem group. Hair analysis showed that the levels of arsenic (P<0.05), mercury (P<0.001), uranium (P<0.05), iron (P<0.001), boron (P<0.01), and germanium (P<0.001) were lower, but the levels of phosphate (P<0.05), chromium (P<0.001), sodium (P<0.05), and sulfur (P<0.001) were higher in the behavior problem group than the control group. Conclusively, behavioral problems constitute a complicated condition in which nutritional factors may play major roles. However, it is still under investigation as to whether or not modification of dietary habits or nutritional supplementation can improve children's behavior, since symptoms require a broad understanding of the environmental and genetic interactions.