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Bisphenols, Toxic Elements, and Potentially Toxic Elements in Ready-to-Eat Fish and Meat Foods and Their Associated Risks for Human Health

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Federica Litrenta, Giuseppa Di Bella Federica Litrenta, Giuseppa Di Bella Federica Litrenta, Vincenzo Nava, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Federica Litrenta, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Federica Litrenta, Federica Litrenta, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Benedetta Sgrò, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Vincenzo Nava, Vincenzo Nava, Vincenzo Nava, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Vincenzo Lo Turco, Giuseppa Di Bella Angela Giorgia Potortì, Angela Giorgia Potortì, Giuseppa Di Bella Giuseppa Di Bella Giuseppa Di Bella Giuseppa Di Bella

Summary

Researchers tested 120 ready-to-eat fish and meat products from Sicilian supermarkets for bisphenol A and toxic metals like cadmium and lead. They found BPA in most samples, with non-European products generally containing higher levels of toxic metals than European ones. While estimated weekly intake levels were below most regulatory limits, a recently lowered safety threshold for BPA means that consumer risk may be higher than previously thought.

In this study, simultaneous exposure to bisphenols and toxic and potentially toxic elements from the consumption of ready-to-eat foods was assessed. In total, 120 different ready-to-eat foods purchased in different Sicilian supermarkets and online shops were analysed. BPA was detected in most of the analysed foods. Statistical analysis was performed, differentiating the samples according to geographical origin and packaging type. Good separation between European and non-European samples could be observed, with the former being characterised by lower levels of Cd and Pb, while the latter showed the highest concentrations of Pb and Cd, followed by Mn and Fe. The calculated estimated weekly intake (EWI) was well below the intake levels recommended by regulatory agencies, indicating that ready-to-eat foods can be safely consumed at expected dietary levels. However, the recently established tolerable daily intake (TDI) for BPA increases the risk quotient values to >1, indicating a risk to the consumer.

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