Acrylamide in Baby Foods: A Probabilistic Exposure Assessment. 2021

Francesco Esposito, and Agata Nolasco, and Francesco Caracciolo, and Salvatore Velotto, and Paolo Montuori, and Raffaele Romano, and Tommaso Stasi, and Teresa Cirillo
Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Acrylamide (also known as 2-propenamide) (AA) is a toxicant that develops in food during high-temperature cooking, and its occurrence is common in biscuits and baked snacks. AA is known for its in vivo neurotoxic and carcinogenic effects, and it is considered a potential carcinogen for humans. Infants may be exposed to AA as early as during weaning through baked food such as biscuits. This study set out to ascertain the concentration of AA in food products intended for infants to assess the dietary exposure to this food contaminant. AA levels were determined through GC/MS and bromination, and dietary exposure was evaluated by a probabilistic method based on Monte Carlo simulation. The results showed that the probability of a carcinogenic exposure is 94%, 92%, and 87%, respectively, for 6-, 12-, and 18-months infants, suggesting the need to delay the introduction of baked products in the diet of weaned infants. It should be noted, however, that these conclusions were drawn considering the biscuits as the primary source of exposure.

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