Journal article
Evaluating daily exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish oil supplements
Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, v 27(8), pp 1177-1185
01 Jan 2010
PMID: 20496249
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Abstract
Fish oil supplements have become a popular means of increasing one's dietary intake of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, there is growing concern that the levels and potential health effects of lipophilic organic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) may diminish some of the health benefits associated with the daily consumption of fish oil supplements. In this study, ten over-the-counter fish oil supplements available in the United States were analysed for PCBs and PBDEs and daily exposures calculated. Based on manufacturers' recommended dosages, daily intakes of PCBs and PBDEs ranged from 5 to 686 ng day-1 and from 1 to 13 ng day-1, respectively. Daily consumption of fish oil supplements expose consumers to PCBs and PBDEs. However, in comparison with fish ingestion, fish supplements may decrease daily PCB exposure and provide a safer pathway for individuals seeking to maintain daily recommended levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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- Title
- Evaluating daily exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish oil supplements
- Creators
- J. T. F. Ashley - Drexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityJ. S. Ward - Philadelphia UniversityM. W. Schafer - Drexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityH. M. Stapleton - Duke UniversityD. J. Velinsky - Drexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment, v 27(8), pp 1177-1185
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- C000036369 / Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Patrick Center for Environmental Research at the Academy of Natural Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science (BEES)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000279331700016
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77954187400
- Other Identifier
- 991019168830604721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Applied
- Food Science & Technology
- Toxicology