Trends of Arsenic Maximum Levels on Agricultural Commodities and Processed Agricultural Products
2010
Paik, M.K., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Kim, W.I., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Yoo, J.H., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Kim, J.K., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Kim, M.J., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Im, G.J., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Hong, M.K., National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea | Om, A.S., Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Although concerns about Arsenic (As) contamination in agricultural foods have currently increased, there in on adequate international risk management standards for As particularly on agricultural commodities and processed agricultural products. This scenario holds true also in Korea. Australia, and New Zealand has determined the As maximum level (ML) but only on cereals grains which is based on total As contents. ln addition, Japan has regulated the ML based on trivalent As contents in agricultural commodities, which do not have legal restrictions. On the other hand, China has developed a systemic risk management to restrict the As contamination above MLs in agricultural commodities and processed agricultural products based on inorganic and total As contents. The establishment of an adequate analytical method for As specification in agricultural foods is essential to determine the acceptable level of As in agricultural food. Probabilistic approach may remove some uncertainties in calculating human risk assessment from As. It should be reviewed in terms of maximum levels to set the best scenario based on a realiability and availability to achieve effective As management on agricultural foods in Korea.
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