Germany's first Total Diet Study - Occurrence of non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in foods

Mandy Stadion; Katrin Blume; Christin Hackethal; Anja Lüth; David M Schumacher; Oliver Lindtner; Irmela Sarvan

doi:10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101274

Germany's first Total Diet Study - Occurrence of non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in foods

Food Chem X. 2024 Mar 11:22:101274. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101274. eCollection 2024 Jun 30.

Authors

Mandy Stadion¹, Katrin Blume¹, Christin Hackethal¹, Anja Lüth¹, David M Schumacher¹, Oliver Lindtner¹, Irmela Sarvan¹

Affiliation

¹ German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany.

Abstract

The occurrence of persistent organic pollutants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food represents a public health concern. The BfR MEAL Study was initiated to generate a comprehensive data base of occurrence data for chemicals in the most consumed foods in Germany. Non-dioxin-like PCBs (NDL-PCBs) and PBDEs were analysed in 300 foods, purchased and prepared representatively for the eating behaviour of the population in Germany. Highest levels of NDL-PCBs and PBDEs were detected in spiny dogfish, cod liver, herring, and eel. High NDL-PCB and PBDE levels were observed in other oily fish, wild boar meat, sheep liver, and high-fat dairy products. The comparison of food from conventional and organic production revealed higher NDL-PCB values in the food group 'meat and meat products' if produced organically. Occurrence data of this study will improve future dietary exposure and risk assessments in Germany.

Keywords: BDE-100 (PubChem CID: 154083); BDE-138 (PubChem CID: 15254861); BDE-153 (PubChem CID: 155166); BDE-154 (PubChem CID: 15509898); BDE-183 (PubChem CID: 15509899); BDE-209 (PubChem CID: 14410); BDE-28 (PubChem CID: 12110098); BDE-47 (PubChem CID: 95170); BDE-49 (PubChem CID: 15509892); BDE-99 (PubChem CID: 36159); BfR MEAL Study; Food, non-dioxin-like PCBs; Occurrence data; Organic and conventional type of production; PBDEs; PCB 101 (PubChem CID: 37807); PCB 138 (PubChem CID: 37035); PCB 153 (PubChem CID: 37043); PCB 180 (PubChem CID: 37036); PCB 28 (PubChem CID: 23448); PCB 52 (PubChem CID: 37248); Persistent organic pollutants; Total Diet Study.