Risk Assessment of Sweeteners in Children's snack

어린이 기호식품 중 인공감미료의 위해성 평가

  • Lee, Yu-Mi (School of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Na, Byung-Jin (School of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Lee, Yu-Si (School of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Soo-Chang (Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Ho (Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Seo, Il-Won (Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Hee (Korea Health Industry Development Institute) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Ho (Seowon University) ;
  • Ha, Sang-Do (School of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2011.04.14
  • Accepted : 2011.06.02
  • Published : 2011.12.31

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop an appropriate management for safety of children snacks. In this study, monitorings of food additives such as four kinds of sweeteners (sodium saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose) which are sold in children snacks at stationary store around the school were performed. 92 samples (34 ice cakes, 52 beverages and 6 candies) were analyzed for sweeteners. Contents of 4 kinds of sweeteners in ice cakes, beverages and candies were 0.41, 0.47, 0.00 mg/kg for sodium saccharin, 0.00, 20.54, 197.09 mg/kg for aspartame, 0.00, 28.10, 0.00 mg/kg for acesulfame potassium, 9.99, 1.40, 0.00 mg/kg for sucralose. Results of risk assessment for sweeteners were expressed as EDI (Estimated Daily Intake) comparing with ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake). The ratio of high risk group for sweeteners intake (95th) were 0~2.66%. The results of this study indicated that each EDI of four kinds of sweeteners sold at stationary stores around the school is much lower than each ADI in general. Consequently, the children snacks are thought to be safe for consumption.

본 연구는 학교주변에서 유통되는 어린이기호식품 중 빙과류, 음료류, 캔디류를 대상으로 인공감미료 4종(삭카린나트륨, 아스파탐, 아세설팜칼륨, 수크랄로스)의 사용실태와 사용량을 분석하였다. 이에 따른 어린이의 일일추정섭취량 (Estimated Daily Intake, EDl)을 산출하여 일일섭취허용량 (Acceptable Daily Intake, ADI)과 비교함으로써 위해성평가를 실시하였다. 어린이기호식품 섭취에 대한 인공감미료 4종의 함량을 분석한 결과, 빙과류, 음료류, 캔디류의 평균 함량은 삭카린나트륨의 경우 각각 0.41, 0.47, 0.00 mg/kg, 아스파탐은 0.00, 20.54, 197.09 mg/kg, 아세설팜칼륨은 0.00, 28.10, 0.00 mg/kg, 수크랄로스는 9.99, 1.40, 0.00 mg/kg으로 나타났다. 섭취량 분석 결과, 그 수준이 평균적으로 매우 낮고 상위섭취군(95th)에서도 ADI의 0~2.66%에 불과한 것으로 나타나 어린이기호식품 섭취에 따른 어린이의 인공감미료에 대한 위해성 수준은 매우 낮은 것으로 판단된다.

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