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Risk assessment of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in South Korean sesame oil products

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, the PAH content of sesame oil was analyzed, with particular emphasis on four representative compounds (PAH4): benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF), and chrysene (CHR). Thirty commercially available sesame oil products were randomly selected and analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD). The detection rates for each PAH were as follows: BaA (93.33%), BaP (66.67%), BbF (60.00%), and CHR (80.00%). The mean concentrations observed were 2.21 μg/kg for BaA, 1.28 μg/kg for BaP, 2.05 μg/kg for BbF, and 3.34 μg/kg for CHR. To evaluate the margin of exposure (MOE), the estimated daily dietary exposure was calculated based on the detected PAH4 compound content and daily consumption. Consequently, all MOE values exceeded the threshold of 10,000, thereby confirming a low health risk. As a result, the representative PAH4 compounds should be considered when managing overall PAH exposure. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10068-025-02021-8.

Source: Food Science and Biotechnology

DOI: 10.1007/s10068-025-02021-8

Authors: Da Eun Hong, Da-Hyun Jeong, Sungmok Kim, Hee-Seok Lee

Institution: Chung-Ang University

Language: English

Topic: Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,190