Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)

The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회)
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Monitoring of Tar Color Content in Children's snack and Its Exposure Assessment

어린이 기호식품 중 타르색소 모니터링 및 노출량 분석

  • 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, II-Won (Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Choi, Sung-Hee (Korea Health Industry Development Institute) ;
  • Ha, Sang-Do (School of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2011.01.31
  • Accepted : 2011.02.28
  • Published : 2011.03.31
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Abstract

This survey was conducted to develop an appropriate management for safety of children snacks. In this study, monitorings of food additives such as nine kinds of tar colors (tartrazine, sunset yellow FCF, brilliant blue FCF, indigo carmine, new coccine, amaranth, erythrosine, allura red and fast green FCF) which are sold at stationary store around the school, were performed. Eighty two samples (3 snacks, 71 candies, 4 chocolates and 4 beverages) were analyzed for tar colors. Results of risk assessment for tar colors were expressed as EDI (Estimated Daily Intake) comparing with ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake). The ratio of high risk group for tar color intake (95th) were 0-3.56%. The consumptions of tar colors from domestic and imported products for nine kinds of tar colors in candies were not significantly different. The results of this study indicated that each ED! of nine kinds of tar colors sold at stationary store around the school is much lower than each ADI in general. Consequently, the children snacks are thought to be safe for consumption.

다양한 식품첨가물의 사용과 소비가 증가하고 있으며, 최근 어린이기호식품을 통한 타르색소 등 첨가물의 섭취량이 늘어가고 있다. 본 연구는 시중 유통중인 학교 주변 어린이기호식품을 대상으로 식용색소 황색 제 4호(Y4), 황색 제5호(Y5), 청색 제1호(B1), 청색 제2호(B2), 적색 제2호(R2), 적색 제3호(R3), 적색 제40호(R40), 적색 제102호(R102), 녹색 제3호(03)등 국내 허용된 타르색소 9종에 대한 실태조사를 실시하고 모니터링 분석을 통하여 노출량, 위해성 평가를 수행하였다. 그 결과, 어린이기호식품 82종(과자류 3종, 캔디류 71종, 초콜릿 4종, 음료류 4종)을 통한 타르색소의 섭취수준이 매우 낮고 상위섭취군(95th percentile)에서도 일일섭취허용량(ADI)의 0~3.56%에 불과하였다. 결론적으로 어린이기호식품 섭취에 따른 어린이의 타르색소에 대한 위해성 수준은 매우 낮은 것으로 판단되며, 타르색소 9종 각각의 일일추정섭취량(EDI)이 평균적으로 FAO/WHO에서 권장하는 양보다 낮아 안전한 수준으로 평가되었다. 그러나 어린이기호식품에 사용되는 식품첨가물은 보편적으로 몇 가지 첨가물이 복합적으로 사용되고 있어 어린이의 식품첨가물 섭취에 대한 지속적인 모니터링과 그에 따른 적절한 관리가 필요할 것이다.

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