Daily intakes of naturally occurring radioisotopes in typical Korean foods

J Environ Radioact. 2008 Aug;99(8):1319-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2008.04.003. Epub 2008 May 19.

Abstract

The concentrations of naturally occurring radioisotopes ((232)Th, (228)Th, (230)Th, (228)Ra, (226)Ra, and (40)K) in typical Korean foods were evaluated. The daily intakes of these radioisotopes were calculated by comparing concentrations in typical Korean foods and the daily consumption rates of these foods. Daily intakes were as follows: (232)Th, 0.00-0.23; (228)Th, 0.00-2.04; (230)Th, 0.00-0.26; (228)Ra, 0.02-2.73; (226)Ra, 0.01-4.37 mBq/day; and (40)K, 0.01-5.71 Bq/day. The total daily intake of the naturally occurring radioisotopes measured in this study from food was 39.46 Bq/day. The total annual internal dose resulting from ingestion of radioisotopes in food was 109.83 muSv/y, and the radioisotope with the highest daily intake was (40)K. These values were same level compiled in other countries.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Food Analysis*
  • Humans
  • Korea
  • Radioisotopes / analysis*

Substances

  • Radioisotopes