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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2023

Concentration of mineral and heavy metals in raw mare (horse) milk consumed in Yazd, Iran: A risk assessment study.

Azar Alipour, Fateme Akrami Mohajeri, Gholamali Javdan, Fatemeh Pourramezani, Hossein Fallahzadeh, Elham Khalili Sadrabad

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Azar AlipourDepartment of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Fateme Akrami MohajeriDepartment of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8338-1464
Gholamali JavdanFood Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Fatemeh PourramezaniFood Health Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Hossein FallahzadehDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Elham Khalili SadrabadDepartment of Food Hygiene and Safety, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-5309-3333
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services · IRHormozgan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, the mare's milk has been introduced as a rich source of nutrients with hypoallergic characteristics which is widely used for Iranian infants.

objectivesThe present study aimed to investigate the heavy metal concentration of mare's milk and its consumption risk assessment.

methodsAbout 88 mare's milk was collected from Yazd, the centre of Iran, during the summer of 2020. The raw mare's milk was digested and analysed for mineral and heavy metal content (As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb and Zn) by ICP-OES. To estimate the health hazard for consumers the Estimated Daily Intake (EDI), Hazard Quotient (HQ) and Hazard Index (HI) of heavy metals were determined.

resultsThe Ca ranged from 260.52 to 201.43 mg/L, which was the highest mineral in mare's milk followed by P and Mg. By increasing the age, P and Ca content was increased. The obtained ranges of Cu, Co, Fe, Mn and Zn were 72.12-75.11, 1.12-9.3, 180.69-230.21, 31.24-47.13 and 1060-1200 μg/L, respectively. The Cd and Arsenic content of mares' 8-11 years of age had higher concentrations. The highest Pb content was reported in mares 4-7 years old (10 μg/L). Although, Pb, Cd and As content of the mare's milk was evaluated lower than the permissible limit. Also, the HQ value was As > Cd > Pb > Zn > Ni > Cu for infants, toddlers and adults. The HI of mare's milk was 0.16, 0.15 and 0.022 for infants, toddlers and adults, respectively.

conclusionsMare's milk could be an effective nutrition source for infants and children suffering from milk protein allergies.

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CadmiumMetals, HeavyAnimalsFemaleHorsesIranLeadMineralsRisk AssessmentCadmiumLeadMetals, HeavyMineralsICP-OESmetal concentration of mare's milkrisk assessment

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