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Volume 19, Issue 2 (April 2025)
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Khansari N, Alimoradian A, Ansari Asl B, Asadi S, Abdollahi M, Moradzadeh R et al . Risk assessment of colorant additives and heavy metal content of jelly products targeting pediatric populations in Arak market, Iran. IJT 2025; 19 (2)
URL: http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-1433-en.html
URL: http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-1433-en.html
Nafiseh Khansari1 
, Abbas Alimoradian2 , Behnoosh Ansari Asl3 , Sonia Asadi4 , Mahdi Abdollahi4 , Rahmatollah Moradzadeh5 , Khazra Alimoradian *6
, Abbas Alimoradian2 , Behnoosh Ansari Asl3 , Sonia Asadi4 , Mahdi Abdollahi4 , Rahmatollah Moradzadeh5 , Khazra Alimoradian *6
1- Food and Drug Deputy, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak
2- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Food and Drug Deputy, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
4- Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
5- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
6- School of Paramedicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
2- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Food and Drug Deputy, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
4- Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
5- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
6- School of Paramedicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Background: The present research aimed at the assessment of the contamination levels of heavy metals and synthetic colorants present in soft jelly and jelly powder products, alongside an evaluation of the associated potential health risks for pediatric populations.
Method: The study utilized a screening technique grounded in thin-layer chromatography for the identification of synthetic colorants. Following a novel microwave-assisted sample preparation process, the quantification of artificial colorants was executed via high-performance liquid chromatography. Furthermore, the detection of lead, cadmium, and copper was conducted using established methodologies.
Results: The research indicated the presence of synthetic colorants in the analyzed samples, including orange, yellow, red, and blue. Notably, no samples were found to contain a synthetic green colorant. The maximum concentration of synthetic colorants was recorded at 15.46 mg/kg Brilliant Blue in jelly powder, whereas the minimum concentration was identified at 4.6 mg/kg Sunset Yellow in soft jelly. The concentration ranges for heavy metals were delineated as follows: lead (0.0019-1.4950 μg/g), cadmium (0.0001-0.0415 μg/g), and copper (13.0247-21.0031 μg/g). In addition, hazard indices were calculated to be 0.882 for jelly powder and 5.28 for soft jelly.
Conclusion: The results of this study highlighted the critical necessity of ongoing surveillance of synthetic colorant and heavy metal concentrations in food products, especially those aimed at children. The hazard index values exceeding 1 imply a potential health hazard for children consuming these products, thereby underscoring the imperative for further research and the development of potential mitigation strategies.
Method: The study utilized a screening technique grounded in thin-layer chromatography for the identification of synthetic colorants. Following a novel microwave-assisted sample preparation process, the quantification of artificial colorants was executed via high-performance liquid chromatography. Furthermore, the detection of lead, cadmium, and copper was conducted using established methodologies.
Results: The research indicated the presence of synthetic colorants in the analyzed samples, including orange, yellow, red, and blue. Notably, no samples were found to contain a synthetic green colorant. The maximum concentration of synthetic colorants was recorded at 15.46 mg/kg Brilliant Blue in jelly powder, whereas the minimum concentration was identified at 4.6 mg/kg Sunset Yellow in soft jelly. The concentration ranges for heavy metals were delineated as follows: lead (0.0019-1.4950 μg/g), cadmium (0.0001-0.0415 μg/g), and copper (13.0247-21.0031 μg/g). In addition, hazard indices were calculated to be 0.882 for jelly powder and 5.28 for soft jelly.
Conclusion: The results of this study highlighted the critical necessity of ongoing surveillance of synthetic colorant and heavy metal concentrations in food products, especially those aimed at children. The hazard index values exceeding 1 imply a potential health hazard for children consuming these products, thereby underscoring the imperative for further research and the development of potential mitigation strategies.
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