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ArticleJournal of health & pollution2024

Measurement of Heavy Metals in Commercially Available Soybean and Palm Oils and Relevant Health Risk Assessment in Bangladesh.

Nazma Shaheen, Sneha Sarwar, Md Musharraf Ashraf, Nusrat Jahan Shorovi, Nisarga Bahar, Fahmida Akter, Md Mokbul Hossain, Malay Kanti Mridha, Rubhana Raqib, Anjan Kumar Roy and 4 more

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Nazma ShaheenInstitute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sneha SarwarInstitute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Musharraf AshrafCenter for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-4933
Nusrat Jahan ShoroviInstitute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nisarga BaharCenter for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Fahmida AkterCenter for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Mokbul HossainCenter for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Malay Kanti MridhaCenter for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Rubhana RaqibInternational Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Anjan Kumar RoyInternational Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sk Shahriar Bin RasulPlasma Plus Research & Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Public Health, Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Amir Hussain KhanPlasma Plus Research & Testing Laboratory, School of Pharmacy and Public Health, Independent University, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mduduzi Nn MbuyaGlobal Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Abu Ahmed ShamimCenter for Non-communicable Diseases and Nutrition, BRAC James P Grant of School of Public Health, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7071-8558

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Abstract

Background: Soybean and palm oils are widely consumed in Bangladesh. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the levels of heavy metals and estimate their health risks in nationally representative samples of branded and unbranded soybean and palm oils sold in retail stores in Bangladesh. Methods: A total of 1,521 soybean and palm oil samples were collected from eight administrative divisions. National composites of branded oil were prepared by combining at least 12 samples for each brand. In the case of unbranded oil, composites were prepared for each administrative division. A total of 44 composite samples, including 23 soybean oil samples (19 branded and 4 unbranded) and 21 palm oil samples (13 branded and 8 unbranded), were tested. Twenty-five individual samples (11 crude and 14 refined) collected from the refineries were also analyzed to trace the origin of the heavy metals. Market samples were analyzed for arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) and only mercury (Hg) in both market and refinery samples using various atomic absorption spectrophotometric techniques. The possible adverse health effects of exposure to heavy metals content in edible oil were estimated using the tools of daily exposure ( Results: The median values of As, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Hg content in soybean and palm oil respectively ranged between Discussion: The present study evaluated the level of heavy metal contamination in soybean and palm oils and conducted risk assessments associated with their consumption in Bangladesh. It appears that the source of this contamination is the imported crude oil. Strong and effective monitoring infrastructure is needed to regulate the import of safe crude oils for refineries. https://doi.org/10.1289/JHP1072.

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