• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.168-176
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• 2018

Objectives: Ma-al-shaeer is a popular beverage in Islamic countries. The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of methanol and ethanol in most consumed brands of Ma-al-shaeer in Iran. Methods: Eighty-one Ma-al-shaeer samples which commonly used in Iran were provided. Methanol and ethanol contents were determined by gas chromatography with flame ionization detector. Results: The mean methanol concentrations in Iranian and foreign brands was $129.84{\pm}205.38mg/L$ and $110.157{\pm}135.98mg/L$, respectively. Although mean ethanol contents of Iranian brands was $1.2{\pm}2.41mg/L$, ethanol level in foreign ones was lower than LOQ. Conclusion: Since the most Ma-al-shaeer brands had methanol pollution at different levels establishment of a definitive relationship between the methanol content and toxicological effects seem to be vital. EDI of methanol for Iranian people through consumption of Maal-shaeer was determined 0.023mg/kg bw/day.