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<p> The paper presents the results of testing eggs for the content of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), determination of the sources that caused the presence of high concentrations of these compounds which exceeded the acceptable contamination levels, and assessment of consumer health risk caused by the consumption of eggs with excessive contents of investigated compounds. In about 9% of free range eggs and 17% of organic eggs, the content of PCDD/Fs was two- or threefold higher than the acceptable limits, and in some samples the concentration of investigated compounds exceeded the maximum concentration levels. Based on the profile of the compounds, it was confirmed in several cases that their main source was the soil or unsecured refuse. The consumers of eggs and meat produced under these conditions constitute the risk groups, and their dioxin and PCB intake may exceed toxicological reference values.</p>
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The paper presents the results of testing eggs for the content of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), determination of the sources that caused the presence of high concentrations of these compounds which exceeded the acceptable contamination levels, and assessment of consumer health risk caused by the consumption of eggs with excessive contents of investigated compounds. In about 9% of free range eggs and 17% of organic eggs, the content of PCDD/Fs was two- or threefold higher than the acceptable limits, and in some samples the concentration of investigated compounds exceeded the maximum concentration levels. Based on the profile of the compounds, it was confirmed in several cases that their main source was the soil or unsecured refuse. The consumers of eggs and meat produced under these conditions constitute the risk groups, and their dioxin and PCB intake may exceed toxicological reference values.

Dioxins, furans, and polychlorinated biphenyls in hen eggs – a new source of hazard for consumers?

Department of Toxicology and Risk Assessment

Journal of Veterinary Research

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The paper presents the results of testing eggs for the content of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), determination of the sources that caused the...

Dioxins, furans, and polychlorinated biphenyls in hen eggs – a new source of hazard for consumers?

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 519 - 526

Received: Sep 03, 2015

Accepted: Dec 03, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0078

Keywords
eggs, dioxins, PCBs, risk assessment

© National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Dioxins, furans, and polychlorinated biphenyls in hen eggs – a new source of hazard for consumers?

Published Online: Dec 30, 2015

Page range: 519 - 526

Received: Sep 03, 2015

Accepted: Dec 03, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bvip-2015-0078

Keywordseggs, dioxins, PCBs, risk assessment

© National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
eggs, dioxins, PCBs, risk assessment