Assessment of Heavy Metals in Rice Brands and their Potential Risk on Public Health
Subject Areas : Journal of Chemical Health Risks
Ali Mehrabi
1
(Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran)
Mohammad Zareiyan
2
(Medical Microbiology Research Center, Qazvin University of medical sciences, Qazvin, Iran.)
Amar Maryamabadi
3
(Director of Research and Development (R&D) Olive Branch Technical Inspection Laboratory, Bushehr, Iran.)
Peyman Ghajarbeygi
4
(Health Products Safety Research Center, Qazvin University of medical sciences, Qazvin, Iran.)
Hamid Zarei
5
(Department of Environmental health engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.)
Hossein Ramezani
6
(Department of Health, Safety, and Environment Management, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.)
Seyed Hamid Hosseini
7
(Department of Environmental Engineering, Islamic Azad University of Bushehr, Bushehr, Iran.)
Masoud Kazeminia
8
(Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran)
Razzagh Mahmoudi.
9
(دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین)
Keywords: Rice, public health, Heavy metals, Potential risk,
Abstract :
The accumulation of heavy metals in crops irrigated with wastewater is a serious environmental problem. Wastewater irrigation is widespread, particularly for rice due to its high water demands. This can lead to heavy metal accumulation in rice and subsequent entry into the human body, posing detrimental health effects. This study investigated heavy metal accumulation in 12 rice brands (6 imported and 6 domestic) from the Bushehr city market in Iran. The mean values of lead, arsenic, and cadmium in domestic rice brands were 0.246±0.194, 0.074±0.025, and 0.150±0.124 mg kg-1 respectively, while in imported rice brands they were 0.086±0.031, 0.085±0.021, and 0.031±0.007 mg kg-1 respectively. The mean lead and cadmium levels in domestic rice brands slightly exceeded the FAO/WHO limit, while the mean arsenic concentration was below the limit. To protect human health and reduce food contamination with heavy metals, preventive measures such as regular monitoring of heavy metals in food must be taken.
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