Risk assessment of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in South Korean sesame oil products.

ABSTRACT: In this study, the PAH content of sesame oil was analyzed, with particular emphasis on four representative compounds (PAH4): benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF), and chrysene (CHR). Thirty commercially available sesame oil products were randomly selected and analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD). The detection rates for each PAH were as follows: BaA (93.33%), BaP (66.67%), BbF (60.00%), and CHR (80.00%). The mean concentrations observed were 2.21 μg/kg for BaA, 1.28 μg/kg for BaP, 2.05 μg/kg for BbF, and 3.34 μg/kg for CHR. To evaluate the margin of exposure (MOE), the estimated daily dietary exposure was calculated based on the detected PAH4 compound content and daily consumption. Consequ

SUBMITTER: Hong DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12789334 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature