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Journal Article
Public Health and Paediatric Risk Assessment of Aluminium, Arsenic and Mercury in Infant Formulas Marketed in Nigeria
2020
Overview
Infant formulas are useful alternatives to breast milk in many circumstances but may pose
health risks to infants and children due to contamination by potentially toxic metals. This study aimed to determine
the aluminium, arsenic and mercury concentrations and carry out an exposure health risk assessment in commonly
consumed infant formulas in Nigeria. Methods: Different brands of both locally manufactured and imported infant
formulas were purchased in March 2017 from stores in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Analysis of metals in the samples
was performed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The health risk was assessed by comparing estimated daily
intake of aluminium, arsenic and mercury with the provisional tolerable daily intake acceptable by the Joint Food and
Agricultural Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). Results: A total
of 26 infant formulas were analysed. The levels of arsenic were higher in cereal-based formulas compared to milkbased formulas, but the difference was not significant (P >0.05). The intake levels of aluminium, arsenic and mercury
in infant formulas were found to be 8.02–14.2%, 437.1–771% and 23.7–41.8% of the provisional tolerable daily intake
JECFA threshold values, respectively. Conclusion: Commonly consumed infant formulas in Nigeria may add to the
body burden of arsenic in children
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos Uinversity : Academic Publication Board,Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences,Sultan Qaboos University,Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, College of Medicine & Health Sciences
