Estimation of ethanol and methanol exposure through jarred fruit purees

CONCLUSIONS: Our results show higher exposure doses of methanol and ethanol than allowable ones (methanol 2 and ethanol 6 mg/kg/day) in children consuming fruit purees. This should be handled as a public health risk and further comprehensive studies should be enrolled on the chronic toxic effects of food-derived alcohols. Besides, food-derived exposure to toxic chemicals from early life should be more questioned by physicians (in assessing chronic diseases), and related authorities should establish a sustainable, safe, and healthy food production policy.PMID:38088392 | DOI:10.4415/ANN_23_04_04
Source: Annali dell Istituto Superiore di Sanita - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research